Rod Laver def. Nikola Pilic
6-3 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-3 in the 1973 St. Louis Wct semifinal 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 | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 34 | 33 |
| Height | 175 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,159 | 1,910 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | QF |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1973 | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 4-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1973 | F |
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | QF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1973 | R16 |
| J. Mandarino | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1973 | R32 |