Rod Laver def. Nikola Pilic
6-4 6-0 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Nikola Pilic 6-4 6-0 6-2 in the 1971 London final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,286 | 1,921 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971 | SF |
| John Newcombe | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971 | SF |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971 | QF |
| Jan Erik Lundquist | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 26, 1971 | R16 |