Rod Laver def. Tony Roche
6-3 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 6-3 7-5 in the 1971 London semifinal 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,281 | 2,017 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $529,199 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1971 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1971 | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1971 | R16 |