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R. Taylor def. R. Laver

4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1

Match Information

Date Jul 1, 1970*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner R. Taylor
Score4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1
Loser R. Laver

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. TaylorR. Laver
Country GBR AUS
Birth dateOct 14, 1941Aug 9, 1938
Age2831
Height183175
HandednessLeft-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8412,152
Career W-L369–296576–147
Career earnings—$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
R. Taylor 0 – 3 R. Laver

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Path

R. Taylor's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 28, 1970R32 C. Pasarell 8-6 17-15 6-4WH2HMatch data
Jun 26, 1970R64 J. Mukerjea 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch data
Jun 24, 1970R128 B. Fairlie 1-6 6-3 8-6 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch data

R. Taylor's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 3, 1970QF C. Graebner 6-3 11-9 12-10WH2HMatch data

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 28, 1970R32 F. McMillan 6-2 3-6 6-0 6-2WH2HMatch data
Jun 26, 1970R64 J. Alexander 6-1 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch data
Jun 24, 1970R128 B. Seewagen 6-2 6-0 6-2WH2HMatch data