Rod Laver def. Tom Okker
6-3 10-8 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 6-3 10-8 6-3 in the 1969 South African Open 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 | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,021 | 1,854 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 668–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,257,200 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1969 | SF |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1969 | QF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1969 | R16 |
| Alfred Schwartz | 6-0 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 7, 1969 | R32 |
| Rauty Krog | 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1969 | SF |
| Cliff Richey | 3-6 6-3 6-4 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1969 | QF |
| Dick Crealy | 7-5 9-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1969 | R16 |
| Richard Hawkes | 6-4 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1969 | R32 |
| Bill Freer | 6-2 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | R64 |