John Newcombe def. Rod Laver
7-6 6-3
John Newcombe defeated Rod Laver 7-6 6-3 in the 1973 Tehran semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 29 | 35 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 2,039 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,565,413 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Giltinan | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1973 | QF |
| Raymond Moore | 7-6 4-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1973 | R16 |
| Antonio Munoz | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1973 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 7-6 1-6 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1973 | F |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1973 | QF |
| Geoff Masters | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1973 | R16 |
| Jacques Thamin | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1973 | R32 |