Rod Laver def. Andres Gimeno
6-3 6-4 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the 1969 Australian Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Andres Gimeno |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Aug 3, 1937 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,836 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 247–132 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $2,500 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 7-5 22-20 9-11 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1969 | SF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 18-16 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1969 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-2 6-4 3-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1969 | R16 |
| Massimo Di Domenico | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jan 26, 1969 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Andres Gimeno's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 11-9 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1969 | SF |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1969 | QF |
| Ken Rosewall | 7-5 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1969 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1969 | R32 |