Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-2 in the 1974 Palm Desert Wct semifinal 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 | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 35 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 2,079 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 788–255 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1974 | QF |
| Tito Vazquez | 7-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Apr 4, 1974 | R16 |
| Mike Machette | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1974 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1974 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1974 | QF |
| Ove Bengtson | 2-6 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1974 | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1974 | R32 |