Tom Okker def. Rod Laver

5-7 6-4 6-3

Tom Okker defeated Rod Laver 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the 1971 Vancouver Wct semifinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldTom OkkerRod Laver
Country NED AUS
Birth dateFeb 22, 1944Aug 9, 1938
Age2733
Height177 cm175 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,0852,234
Current career W-L668–278570–145
Current career earnings$1,257,200$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
Tom Okker 2 16 Rod Laver

Path

Tom Okker's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Nikola Pilic 7-6 7-6WH2HMatch dataOct 15, 1971QF
Terry Ryan 6-3 6-4WMatch dataOct 14, 1971R16
Frew Mcmillan 6-3 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 13, 1971R32

Tom Okker's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ken Rosewall 2-6 2-6 4-6LH2HMatch dataOct 16, 1971F

Rod Laver's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Andres Gimeno 6-2 4-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataOct 15, 1971QF
Phil Dent 6-2 6-2WH2HMatch dataOct 14, 1971R16
Torben Ulrich 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch dataOct 13, 1971R32