Rod Laver def. Stan Smith
4-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Rod Laver defeated Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) in the 1973 Toronto Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 34 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,078 | 2,130 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 647–286 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1973 | QF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Keith Carpenter | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 14, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1973 | F |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ove Bengtson | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1973 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1973 | R16 |