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Nikola Pilic def. Rod Laver

7-6 6-3

Match Information

Date Aug 2, 1972*
Tournament Louisville Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundR16
Winner Nikola Pilic
Score7-6 6-3
Loser Rod Laver

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldNikola PilicRod Laver
Country CRO AUS
Birth dateAug 27, 1939Aug 9, 1938
Age3233
Height191175
HandednessLeft-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8622,122
Career W-L301–248576–147
Career earnings—$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
Nikola Pilic 1 – 5 Rod Laver

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Path

Nikola Pilic's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 1, 1972R32 Ted Schroeder 6-1 6-2W—Match data

Nikola Pilic's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 3, 1972QF Mark Cox 6-7 4-6LH2HMatch data

Rod Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 1, 1972R32 Tom Leonard 6-0 6-3WH2HMatch data