Cliff Richey def. Rod Laver
3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
Cliff Richey defeated Rod Laver 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1972 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Richey | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 31, 1946 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 34 |
| Height | 175 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 2,071 |
| Current career W-L | 485–222 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $7,500 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gerken | 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 6-2 6-3 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1972 | R64 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-2 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |
Cliff Richey's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1972 | QF |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 6-2 4-6 6-7 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Butch Seewagen | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1972 | R64 |
| John Paish | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |