Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the 1971 Bologna 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 | Rod Laver | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 33 | 28 |
| 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) | 2,127 | 2,122 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 4-6 6-0 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1971 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1971 | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1971 | R16 |
| Antonio Zugarelli | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1971 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1971 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1971 | R16 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1971 | R32 |