Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the 1973 Sydney Indoor final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 35 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 2,077 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1973 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1973 | QF |
| Paul Gerken | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Kenneth McMillan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1973 | SF |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1973 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1973 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1973 | R32 |