Rod Laver def. Stan Smith
6-4 6-2 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Stan Smith 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the 1969 Roland Garros round of 16 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 | 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 | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,056 | 1,882 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 647–286 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pietro Marzano | 6-1 6-0 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1969 | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 3-6 7-9 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1969 | R64 |
| Koji Watanabe | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1969 | QF |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premjit Lall | 3-6 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1969 | R32 |
| Patrick Hombergen | 6-3 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1969 | R64 |