Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
7-5 6-2 4-6 6-1
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships 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 | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,181 | 2,073 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1969 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 6-3 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1969 | QF |
| Raymond Moore | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1969 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1969 | SF |
| Pierre Barthes | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1969 | QF |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 6-3 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jul 13, 1969 | R16 |