Rod Laver def. Cliff Richey
6-3 6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Richey 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the 1970 Wembley 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 | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 2,060 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $7,500 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| 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 | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | QF |
| 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 8-6 8-9 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | QF |
| Pierre Barthes | 7-5 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1970 | R32 |