Rod Laver def. Bob Lutz
3-6 6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Bob Lutz 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 Richmond Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Bob Lutz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Aug 29, 1947 |
| Age | 33 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,165 | 2,003 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 388–272 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1972 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | SF |
Bob Lutz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Stilwell | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Tom Leonard | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1972 | R32 |