SF ASB Classic 1969

Rod Laver def. Brian Fairlie

6-3 6-3 3-6 7-5

Rod Laver defeated Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the 1969 ASB Classic semifinal on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldRod LaverBrian Fairlie
Country AUS NZL
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Jun 13, 1948
Age3020
Height175 cm173 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,9731,603
Current career W-L570–145233–220
Current career earnings$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H

Path

Rod Laver's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Thomas Lejus 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5WMatch dataFeb 3, 1969QF
Dave Simmonds 12-10 7-5 6-3WMatch dataFeb 2, 1969R16
Howard Broun 6-4 6-0 6-4WMatch dataFeb 1, 1969R32

Rod Laver's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Tony Roche 1-6 4-6 6-4 3-6LH2HMatch dataFeb 4, 1969F

Brian Fairlie's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
John Newcombe 5-7 4-6 10-8 6-0 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 3, 1969QF
Mal Anderson 6-0 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 2, 1969R16