Stan Smith def. Rod Laver
4-6 6-3 6-4
Stan Smith defeated Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1970 ATP Finals final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,041 | 2,240 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-1 5-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |
| Ken Rosewall | 5-6 6-3 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1970 | RR |