Rod Laver def. Brian Fairlie
6-3 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-2 in the 1971 Philadelphia 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 | Brian Fairlie |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NZL |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jun 13, 1948 |
| Age | 32 | 22 |
| Height | 175 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,219 | 1,834 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 231–219 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | SF |
Brian Fairlie's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |