Cliff Richey def. Rod Laver
7-6 3-6 7-5
Cliff Richey defeated Rod Laver 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the 1972 Bretton Woods quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Richey | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 31, 1946 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 33 |
| Height | 175 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,020 | 2,172 |
| Current career W-L | 485–222 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $7,500 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1972 | R16 |
Cliff Richey's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1972 | SF |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haroon Rahim | 6-3 6-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1972 | R16 |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 12, 1972 | R32 |