Rod Laver def. Stan Smith
6-3 4-6 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Stan Smith 6-3 4-6 6-1 in the 1970 Los Angeles Open quarterfinal 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 | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,185 | 1,968 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 7-5 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1970 | R16 |
| Alan Fox | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 22, 1970 | R32 |
| Dick Knight | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 21, 1970 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1970 | SF |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaz Koch | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1970 | R16 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1970 | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1970 | R64 |