Stan Smith def. Rod Laver
6-4 3-6 6-4
Stan Smith defeated Rod Laver 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the 1973 St. Louis Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,173 | 2,165 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | SF |
| John Alexander | 4-6 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | QF |
| Frank Froehling | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1973 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1973 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | SF |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | QF |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1973 | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1973 | R32 |