Rod Laver def. Harold Solomon
6-4 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Harold Solomon 6-4 6-3 in the 1974 Bretton Woods final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Harold Solomon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Sep 17, 1952 |
| Age | 36 | 21 |
| Height | 175 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,132 | 1,938 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 566–328 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,802,769 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | SF |
| Anand Amritraj | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | QF |
| Mike Powers | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1974 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1974 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Harold Solomon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | SF |
| Francois Jauffret | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1974 | QF |
| Jairo Velasco | 6-2 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1974 | R16 |
| John Andrews | 6-1 6-7 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1974 | R32 |