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Stan Smith def. R. Laver

4-6 6-4 7-6(2) 7-5

Match Information

Date May 14, 1973*
Tournament Dallas Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundSF
Winner Stan Smith
Score4-6 6-4 7-6(2) 7-5
Loser R. Laver

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldStan SmithR. Laver
Country USA AUS
Birth dateDec 14, 1946Aug 9, 1938
Age2634
Height—175
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,2242,092
Career W-L—576–147
Career earnings$1,774,811$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
Stan Smith 5 – 7 R. Laver

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Path

Stan Smith's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 14, 1973QF J. Alexander 6-4 6-2 6-1W—Match data

Stan Smith's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 15, 1973F A. Ashe 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4W—Match data

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 14, 1973QF R. Emerson 7-5 6-2 7-5WH2HMatch data