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R. Laver def. R. Emerson

6-3 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-3

Match Information

Date May 18, 1970*
Tournament Las Vegas
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundSF
Winner R. Laver
Score6-3 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-3
Loser R. Emerson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. LaverR. Emerson
Country AUS AUS
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Nov 3, 1936
Age3133
Height175183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1351,896
Career W-L576–147275–174
Career earnings$1,565,413—
Pre-match H2H
R. Laver 10 – 6 R. Emerson

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Path

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 18, 1970QF F. Stolle 1-6 8-6 6-1WH2HMatch data
May 17, 1970R16 R. Moore 4-6 7-5 6-2WH2HMatch data

R. Laver's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 19, 1970F Richard Gonzalez 1-6 5-7 7-5 3-6L—Match data

R. Emerson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 18, 1970QF J. Newcombe 1-6 7-5 6-4WH2HMatch data
May 17, 1970R16 Ron Holmberg 8-6 4-6 6-3W—Match data