Rod Laver def. Tom Okker
4-6 7-5 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the 1971 Berkeley semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 33 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 2,084 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 668–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,257,200 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 7-6 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1971 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-7 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1971 | R16 |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 30, 1971 | R32 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1971 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1971 | F |
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1971 | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 1971 | R16 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1971 | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1971 | R64 |