Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
6-2 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-4 in the 1972 Houston Wct final 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 | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 33 | 37 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,227 | 2,233 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1972 | SF |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1972 | QF |
| Robert Maud | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | R16 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1972 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1972 | QF |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | R16 |
| Terry Addison | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972 | R32 |