Ken Rosewall def. Rod Laver
3-6 6-2 6-0 6-3
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 3-6 6-2 6-0 6-3 in the 1968 Bournemouth final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 33 | 29 |
| Height | 170 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,635 | 1,658 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1968 | SF |
| Owen Davidson | 6-3 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1968 | QF |
| Graydon Garner | 6-0 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1968 | R16 |
| Geoff Bluett | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 25, 1968 | R32 |
Ken Rosewall'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1968 | SF |
| Robert Wilson | 6-2 8-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 27, 1968 | QF |
| John Barrett | 8-6 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Apr 26, 1968 | R16 |
| Rauty Krog | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 25, 1968 | R32 |