John Newcombe def. Rod Laver
7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Rod Laver 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 in the 1971 Philadelphia Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,069 | 2,241 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,565,413 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | SF |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |