Rod Laver def. Andres Gimeno
3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Andres Gimeno 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 in the 1969 Roland Garros quarterfinal 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 | Andres Gimeno |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Aug 3, 1937 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| 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) | 2,069 | 1,921 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 246–131 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $2,500 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1969 | R16 |
| Pietro Marzano | 6-1 6-0 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1969 | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 3-6 7-9 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1969 | R64 |
| Koji Watanabe | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 4-6 6-0 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 1969 | SF |
Andres Gimeno's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Santana | 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-4 1-0 ABD | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1969 | R16 |
| Peter Marmureanu | 6-4 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1969 | R32 |
| Ingo Buding | 6-1 6-3 8-6 | W | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1969 | R64 |
| Nicola Spear | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1969 | R128 |