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Rod Laver def. Bob Howe

6-2 6-0 6-1

Match Information

Date Jun 23, 1971*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Rod Laver
Score6-2 6-0 6-1
Loser Bob Howe

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldRod LaverBob Howe
Country AUS
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Aug 3, 1925
Age3245
Height175
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,2061,392
Career W-L576–147
Career earnings$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
Rod Laver 0 0 Bob Howe

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