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Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rod Laver |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Arthur Ashe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1971 | QF | Stan Smith | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| May 8, 1971 | R16 | Ezio Di Matteo | 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| May 6, 1971 | R32 | Tom Gorman | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1971 | F | Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1971 | QF | Roy Emerson | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1971 | R16 | Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1971 | R32 | Adriano Panatta | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |