Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the 1974 Philadelphia 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 | Rod Laver | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 35 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,131 | 2,022 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 6-4 1-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Ross Case | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1974 | R64 |
| Tito Vazquez | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jan 22, 1974 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | SF |
| Adriano Panatta | 6-1 6-7(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Alex Metreveli | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |
| Patrick Proisy | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1974 | R64 |
| Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1974 | R128 |