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Richard Gonzalez def. Rod Laver
1-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 23, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles Ntl |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Richard Gonzalez |
| Score | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Rod Laver |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Gonzalez | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | — | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | — | 29 |
| Height | — | 175 |
| Handedness | — | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,639 | 1,952 |
| Career W-L | — | 576–147 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,565,413 |
Path
Richard Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1968 | SF | Ken Rosewall | 8-6 1-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
| Jul 22, 1968 | QF | Fred Stolle | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Richard Gonzalez's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1968 | SF | Roy Emerson | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |