Tony Roche def. Rod Laver
6-3 6-1
Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 in the 1970 Dublin final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 31 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,002 | 2,121 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-8 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1970 | SF |
| Bill Bowrey | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1970 | QF |
| Harry Sheridan | 6-3 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | R16 |
| Jim Buckley | 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jul 9, 1970 | R32 |
Tony Roche'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1970 | SF |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1970 | QF |
| Desmond Early | 6-2 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | R16 |