Rod Laver def. Earl Butch Buchholz
6-2 8-6
Rod Laver defeated Earl Butch Buchholz 6-2 8-6 in the 1968 Queen's Club Championships round of 16 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 | Earl Butch Buchholz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | — |
| Age | 29 | — |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,823 | 1,612 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 98–81 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Fox | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 20, 1968 | R32 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1968 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 21-19 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1968 | QF |
Earl Butch Buchholz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sedgman | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1968 | R32 |
| Peter Curtis | 9-11 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1968 | R64 |