Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
6-4 1-6 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6-4 1-6 6-1 in the 1970 Louisville semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 31 | 35 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,158 | 2,141 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970 | QF |
| Ron Holmberg | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 6, 1970 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1970 | F |
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970 | QF |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970 | R16 |