Rod Laver def. Tom Okker
7-5 6-1 2-6 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 7-5 6-1 2-6 7-5 in the 1971 Wimbledon 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 | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 32 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,220 | 2,052 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 9-8 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Raymond Moore | 6-8 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1971 | R64 |
| Bob Howe | 6-2 6-0 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 23, 1971 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 7-9 6-8 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1971 | QF |
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 3-6 6-3 6-4 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Ray Ruffels | 8-9 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1971 | R64 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1971 | R128 |