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Rod Laver def. Richard Gonzalez
8-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Richard Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | — |
| Age | 29 | — |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 576–147 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1968 | QF | Mal Anderson | 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1968 | R16 | Michael Davies | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1968 | F | John Newcombe | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1968 | QF | Cliff Drysdale | 9-7 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1968 | R16 | Roy Emerson | 6-0 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Jul 10, 1968 | R32 | Pierre Barthes | 6-4 3-6 6-1 9-7 | W | — | Match data |