Rod Laver def. Roy Emerson
6-4 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 6-4 6-3 in the 1973 Richmond 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 | Roy Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 3, 1936 |
| Age | 34 | 36 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,073 | 1,963 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 275–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1973 | SF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1973 | QF |
| Frank Froehling | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1973 | R16 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1973 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1973 | QF |
| Robert Maud | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1973 | R16 |
| Terry Addison | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1973 | R32 |