Rod Laver def. Thomaz Koch
6-2 8-6 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Thomaz Koch 6-2 8-6 6-2 in the 1968 Argentina Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Thomaz Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BRA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 11, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,884 | 1,683 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 199–157 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $2,532 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Fitzgibbon | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1968 | QF |
| Patricio Rodriguez Chi | 6-3 3-6 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Nov 15, 1968 | R16 |
| Juan Carlos Martinez | 6-0 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Nov 14, 1968 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 7-9 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1968 | F |
Thomaz Koch's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 6-3 6-2 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1968 | QF |
| Ricardo Aubone | 6-0 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Nov 15, 1968 | R16 |
| Jose Prats | 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Nov 14, 1968 | R32 |