Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-2 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 1971 Italian Open semifinal 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 | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 32 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,221 | 2,116 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1971 | QF |
| Ezio Di Matteo | 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 8, 1971 | R16 |
| Tom Gorman | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 1971 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1971 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1971 | R16 |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | R32 |