Rod Laver def. Dennis Ralston
6-4 4-6 4-6 6-2 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Dennis Ralston 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 1969 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Dennis Ralston |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 27, 1942 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,241 | 1,822 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 156–135 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 8-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-4 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Luis Garcia | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 8-6 13-11 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
Dennis Ralston's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 11-9 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-3 11-9 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Keith Carpenter | 7-5 6-3 10-8 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |