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Rod Laver def. Tony Roche
6-3 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 8, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Rod Laver |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Tony Roche |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1968 | SF | Arthur Ashe | 7-5 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1968 | QF | Dennis Ralston | 4-6 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968 | R16 | Mark Cox | 9-7 5-7 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | Marty Riessen | 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | Stan Smith | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1968 | R128 | Gene Scott | 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1968 | SF | Clark Graebner | 9-7 8-10 6-4 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1968 | QF | Earl Butch Buchholz | 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968 | R16 | Ken Rosewall | 9-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | Jim Osborne | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1968 | R128 | Ray Keldie | 6-3 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |