Rod Laver def. Earl Butch Buchholz
5-6 6-2 6-5
Rod Laver defeated Earl Butch Buchholz 5-6 6-2 6-5 in the 1969 Japanese Championships bronze medal match on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Earl Butch Buchholz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | — |
| Age | 30 | — |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,028 | 1,670 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 98–81 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 5-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1969 | RR |
| Ron Holmberg | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 1, 1969 | RR |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1969 | RR |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Earl Butch Buchholz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-4 3-6 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1969 | RR |
| Tony Roche | 6-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1969 | RR |