Rod Laver def. Stan Smith
6-4 6-2 7-9 3-6 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Stan Smith 6-4 6-2 7-9 3-6 6-3 in the 1969 Wimbledon 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 | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 175 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,113 | 1,891 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Leschly | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Premjit Lall | 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1969 | QF |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bowrey | 3-6 9-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| David Lloyd | 6-3 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Allan Stone | 20-22 6-4 9-7 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |