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R. Laver def. K. Rosewall

4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2

Match Information

Date Feb 14, 1972*
Tournament Philadelphia Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundF
Winner R. Laver
Score4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2
Loser K. Rosewall

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. LaverK. Rosewall
Country AUS AUS
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Nov 2, 1934
Age3337
Height175170
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,2212,207
Career W-L576–147541–195
Career earnings$1,565,413$1,602,700
Pre-match H2H
R. Laver 20 – 4 K. Rosewall

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Path

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 13, 1972SF T. Okker 6-3 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch data
Feb 13, 1972QF Bob Lutz 7-6 6-1W—Match data
Feb 12, 1972R16 T. Roche 6-1 0-6 6-2WH2HMatch data
Feb 11, 1972R32 R. Maud 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch data

R. Laver's next match

No later same-event match found for the winner.

K. Rosewall's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 13, 1972SF A. Ashe 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-2WH2HMatch data
Feb 13, 1972QF M. Riessen 6-1 6-7 6-3WH2HMatch data
Feb 12, 1972R16 R. Taylor 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch data
Feb 11, 1972R32 N. Pilic 6-4 6-1WH2HMatch data