Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
4-6 6-3 9-7 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-3 9-7 6-4 in the 1968 New York Ntl final on carpet 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 | 29 | 33 |
| 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) | 1,699 | 1,674 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1968 | SF |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | May 20, 1968 | QF |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 8-10 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1968 | SF |
| Lew Hoad | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 20, 1968 | QF |