Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the 1972 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 | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 33 | 37 |
| 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) | 2,225 | 2,211 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1972 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1972 | QF |
| Tony Roche | 6-1 0-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1972 | R16 |
| Robert Maud | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1972 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 6-1 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1972 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1972 | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | R32 |