Rod Laver def. Clark Graebner
2-6 6-4 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Clark Graebner 2-6 6-4 6-1 in the 1968 Los Angeles Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Clark Graebner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 4, 1943 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 342–161 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,500 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 18, 1968 | R16 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| John Norgauer | 6-0 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 1968 | SF |
Clark Graebner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 7-5 0-6 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 18, 1968 | R16 |
| Mal Anderson | 15-13 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| Barry Mackay | 7-9 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |