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C. Richey def. R. Laver

3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3

Match Information

Date Sep 8, 1972*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner C. Richey
Score3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
Loser R. Laver

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldC. RicheyR. Laver
Country USA AUS
Birth dateDec 31, 1946Aug 9, 1938
Age2534
Height175175
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,0262,068
Career W-L488–224576–147
Career earnings$7,500$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
C. Richey 2 – 4 R. Laver

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Path

C. Richey's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 5, 1972R32 P. Gerken 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-7 6-4WH2HMatch data
Sep 3, 1972R64 Alejandro Olmedo 6-2 6-3 7-5W—Match data
Sep 1, 1972R128 B. Gottfried 6-2 7-6 6-2WH2HMatch data

C. Richey's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 10, 1972QF F. McMillan 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch data

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 5, 1972R32 J. Fillol 6-2 4-6 6-7 6-1 7-6WH2HMatch data
Sep 3, 1972R64 B. Seewagen 6-3 6-2 7-5WH2HMatch data
Sep 1, 1972R128 J. Paish 6-2 6-1 6-3WH2HMatch data