Rod Laver def. Richard Gonzalez

6-3 6-3 6-1

Rod Laver defeated Richard Gonzalez 6-3 6-3 6-1 in the 1970 Champions Classic semifinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldRod LaverRichard Gonzalez
Country AUS USA
Birth dateAug 9, 1938
Age31
Height175 cm
HandednessLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1142,003
Current career W-L570–145
Current career earnings$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
Rod Laver 9 4 Richard Gonzalez

Path

Rod Laver's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Tony Roche 6-2 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJul 16, 1970RR
Andres Gimeno 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataJul 16, 1970RR

Rod Laver's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataJul 22, 1970F

Richard Gonzalez's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 6-2WMatch dataJul 16, 1970RR
Rod Laver 6-5 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-2WMatch dataJul 16, 1970RR