Rod Laver def. Jim Osborne
6-2 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Jim Osborne 6-2 7-5 in the 1968 Los Angeles Open round of 16 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 | Jim Osborne |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Feb 1, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,622 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 118–121 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| John Norgauer | 6-0 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 1968 | QF |
Jim Osborne's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 7-9 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| Robert Kreiss | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |