Rod Laver def. Tony Roche
7-9 6-1 6-2 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 7-9 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the 1969 US Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,260 | 2,087 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $529,199 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 8-6 6-3 14-12 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1969 | SF |
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 8-6 13-11 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 8-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-4 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Luis Garcia | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1969 | SF |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-1 9-7 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-3 10-12 7-5 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Bob Lutz | 9-11 6-4 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |