Rod Laver def. Bob Hewitt
6-4 8-6 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Bob Hewitt 6-4 8-6 6-1 in the 1970 South African Open 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 | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,143 | 1,921 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $613,837 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-4 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1970 | QF |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-2 6-8 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Bill Freer | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1970 | R32 |
| Peter Doerner | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1970 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1970 | F |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1970 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-2 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1970 | R32 |
| Mel Baleson | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 26, 1970 | R64 |