Rod Laver def. Cliff Richey
6-3 7-6(3)
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Richey 6-3 7-6(3) in the 1973 Toronto Wct quarterfinal 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 | 34 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,068 | 1,947 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 479–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $7,500 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Keith Carpenter | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 14, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1973 | SF |
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1973 | R32 |