Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the 1969 Wimbledon 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 | 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 | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,141 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 2-6 6-2 9-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1969 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1969 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-2 7-9 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Jan Leschly | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Premjit Lall | 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 3-6 6-1 14-12 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1969 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 8-6 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1969 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Mal Anderson | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Brian Fairlie | 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Nikola Pilic | 12-10 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |