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R. Laver def. R. Ruffels

6-2 6-3

Match Information

Date Nov 18, 1971*
Tournament Bologna Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner R. Laver
Score6-2 6-3
Loser R. Ruffels

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. LaverR. Ruffels
Country AUS AUS
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Mar 23, 1946
Age3325
Height175—
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1021,813
Career W-L576–147246–207
Career earnings$1,565,413—
Pre-match H2H
R. Laver 2 – 0 R. Ruffels

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Path

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 17, 1971R32 A. Zugarelli 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch data

R. Laver's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 19, 1971QF Bob Lutz 7-6 6-4W—Match data

R. Ruffels's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 17, 1971R32 B. Fairlie 6-2 6-2WH2HMatch data