Ken Rosewall def. Rod Laver
6-3 6-1 2-6 6-2
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-2 in the 1968 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 33 | 29 |
| Height | 170 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,753 | 1,802 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1968 | SF |
| Thomaz Koch | 8-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1968 | QF |
| Herb Fitzgibbon | 6-1 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1968 | R16 |
| J. Mandarino | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Colin Stubs | 6-1 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1968 | R64 |
| Tom Edlefsen | 10-8 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1968 | R128 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 9, 1968 | SF |
| Ion Tiriac | 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1968 | QF |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-0 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1968 | R16 |
| Peter Marmureanu | 6-2 6-0 9-7 | W | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1968 | R64 |
| Lance Lumsden | 6-1 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | May 29, 1968 | R128 |