Rod Laver def. Tony Roche
7-5 6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 7-5 6-4 6-4 in the 1969 Philadelphia Wct final 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,007 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $529,199 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1969 | SF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1969 | QF |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1969 | R16 |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1969 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1969 | SF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 10, 1969 | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 9-8 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1969 | R16 |
| Pancho Segura | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1969 | R32 |