Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the 1970 Sydney International final 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 | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 31 | 35 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,114 | 2,060 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 12-14 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1970 | SF |
| John Cooper | 10-8 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1970 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-4 6-8 11-9 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1970 | SF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-0 10-8 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1970 | QF |
| Frank Sedgman | 4-6 9-7 6-4 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1970 | R16 |