Rod Laver def. Ilie Nastase
6-1 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-2 in the 1970 Wembley quarterfinal 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 | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,181 | 1,973 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-1 4-6 9-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1970 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | SF |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-8 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1970 | R32 |