Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-3
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-3 in the 1970 Queen's Club Championships final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 2,019 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1970 | SF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1970 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-1 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1970 | R16 |
| Premjit Lall | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1970 | R32 |
| Jim Osborne | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1970 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 2-6 6-4 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1970 | SF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1970 | QF |
| Tom Gorman | 3-6 10-8 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1970 | R16 |
| Daniel Contet | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1970 | R32 |
| Alexander Volkov | 6-4 7-9 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1970 | R64 |