Rod Laver def. Tony Roche
6-3 8-6 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 6-3 8-6 6-2 in the 1970 Philadelphia Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,182 | 2,059 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $529,199 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 8-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | SF |
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-0 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | SF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Richard Russell | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |