Rod Laver def. Roy Emerson
6-3 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 6-3 7-5 in the 1970 Fort Worth final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 3, 1936 |
| Age | 32 | 33 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,197 | 1,993 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 275–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1970 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1970 | QF |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 8-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1970 | SF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 7-9 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 24, 1970 | QF |