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Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Nikola Pilic |
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| Country |
AUS
|
CRO
|
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| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Aug 27, 1939 |
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| Age | 32 | 31 |
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| Height | 175 | 191 |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
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| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
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| Elo (entering) | 2,177 | 1,952 |
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| Career W-L | 576–147 | 301–248 |
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| Career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
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Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
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| Sep 22, 1970 | R32 |
Alan Fox
| 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 21, 1970 | R64 |
Dick Knight
| 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
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| Sep 24, 1970 | QF |
Stan Smith
| 6-3 4-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data |