Ilie Nastase def. Rod Laver
3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Rod Laver 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1971 Wembley final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 33 |
| 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) | 2,059 | 2,164 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1971 | SF |
| John Newcombe | 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1971 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-1 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1971 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hewitt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1971 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1971 | QF |
| Georges Goven | 5-7 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Roger Taylor | 7-5 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1971 | R32 |