Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
6-4 6-3 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 1969 Roland Garros final 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 | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 30 | 34 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,105 | 1,947 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 4-6 6-0 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 1969 | SF |
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1969 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1969 | R16 |
| 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 1969 | SF |
| Fred Stolle | 12-10 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1969 | QF |
| Istvan Gulyas | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1969 | R16 |
| Martin Mulligan | 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 3, 1969 | R32 |
| Milan Holecek | 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1969 | R64 |
| Michele Leclercq | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 30, 1969 | R128 |