Rod Laver def. Bob Carmichael
6-0 6-1 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Bob Carmichael 6-0 6-1 6-1 in the 1968 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Bob Carmichael |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 4, 1940 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,753 | 1,595 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 213–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $414 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Tiriac | 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1968 | QF |
Bob Carmichael's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-1 2-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Robert Wilson | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 31, 1968 | R64 |
| Patrick Hombergen | 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1968 | R128 |