Rod Laver def. Ion Tiriac
4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-0
Rod Laver defeated Ion Tiriac 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the 1968 Roland Garros quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Ion Tiriac |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 9, 1939 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,766 | 1,813 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 230–190 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Carmichael | 6-0 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1968 | R16 |
| Peter Marmureanu | 6-2 6-0 9-7 | W | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1968 | R64 |
| Lance Lumsden | 6-1 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | May 29, 1968 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 9, 1968 | SF |
Ion Tiriac's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1968 | R16 |
| Milan Holecek | 3-6 8-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R32 |
| Jean Loup Rouyer | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1968 | R64 |
| Georges Deniau | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 29, 1968 | R128 |