Roger Taylor def. Rod Laver
4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1
Roger Taylor defeated Rod Laver 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 in the 1970 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Taylor | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1941 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 28 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 2,151 |
| Current career W-L | 369–297 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,565,413 |
Path
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 8-6 17-15 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1970 | R32 |
| Jaidip Mukerjea | 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1970 | R64 |
| Brian Fairlie | 1-6 6-3 8-6 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1970 | R128 |
Roger Taylor's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 6-3 11-9 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1970 | QF |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 3-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1970 | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1970 | R64 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-2 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1970 | R128 |