Rod Laver def. Bob Carmichael
6-4 6-2 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Bob Carmichael 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the 1970 South Orange final on hard 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 | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,214 | 1,854 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Metreveli | 6-3 7-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 6, 1970 | SF |
| Onny Parun | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1970 | QF |
| Richard Russell | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1970 | R16 |
| Premjit Lall | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1970 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bob Carmichael's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1970 | SF |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-1 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1970 | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 4-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1970 | R16 |
| Raymond Moore | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1970 | R32 |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1970 | R64 |