John Newcombe def. Rod Laver
6-4 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Rod Laver 6-4 6-4 in the 1969 Queen's Club Championships semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 2,125 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,565,413 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1969 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1969 | R16 |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 8-10 6-0 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1969 | R32 |
| Ken Fletcher | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jun 18, 1969 | R64 |
| Thomaz Koch | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1969 | R128 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 3-6 20-22 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1969 | F |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1969 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1969 | R16 |
| Terry Addison | 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1969 | R32 |
| Peter Curtis | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1969 | R64 |