Rod Laver def. Fred Stolle
9-7 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Fred Stolle 9-7 6-3 in the 1968 Los Angeles Open 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 | Fred Stolle |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Oct 8, 1938 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,690 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 177–167 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $328 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| 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 | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 18, 1968 | R16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 4-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1968 | F |
Fred Stolle's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-3 16-18 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 1968 | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 10-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 18, 1968 | R16 |
| Pancho Segura | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| Rafael Osuna | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |