Ken Rosewall def. Toshiro Sakai
6-2 6-4
Ken Rosewall defeated Toshiro Sakai 6-2 6-4 in the 1973 Osaka final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | Toshiro Sakai |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | Nov 23, 1947 |
| Age | 38 | 25 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,101 | 1,605 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | — |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,413 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | SF |
| Jun Kuki | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | QF |
| Geoff Masters | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973 | R16 |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-7 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973 | R32 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Toshiro Sakai's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | SF |
| Jeff Simpson | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Oct 10, 1973 | R32 |