H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Arthur Ashe vs Rod Laver H2H: 3-19

Rod Laver holds a 19–3 lead over Arthur Ashe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 22 main-draw meetings, Rod Laver leads 10–2 on carpet and 4–0 on clay. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1976 Rotterdam Wct semifinal 5-7 7-5 6-3.

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Arthur Ashe
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
3 – 19
22 main draw meetings
Rod Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 28, 1976* Rotterdam Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe #4 5-7 7-5 6-3 Rod Laver #8 Match data
Oct 25, 1975* World Invitational Classic ATP 250 SF Clay Rod Laver #11 6-4 6-4 Arthur Ashe #3 Match data
Mar 6, 1975 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet Rod Laver #4 6-2 7-6 Arthur Ashe #7 Match data
Jan 19, 1975* San Juan ATP 250 F Clay Rod Laver #4 6-3 7-5 Arthur Ashe #7 Match data
Apr 5, 1974* Palm Desert Wct ATP 250 SF Hard Rod Laver #9 6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-2 Arthur Ashe #6 Match data
Apr 4, 1974* Tuscon ATP 250 QF Hard Arthur Ashe #6 7-6 1-6 6-4 Rod Laver #9 Match data
Mar 7, 1974 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet Arthur Ashe #6 6-3 6-3 Rod Laver #9 Match data
Jan 27, 1974* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver #8 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe #10 Match data
Mar 17, 1973* Hilton Head ATP 250 QF Clay Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 Arthur Ashe Match data
Mar 9, 1972 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet Rod Laver 6-2 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Feb 11, 1972* Richmond Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 6-2 7-6 Arthur Ashe Match data
Nov 23, 1971* Dallas ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Nov 20, 1971* Bologna Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 6-4 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
May 9, 1971* Rome Masters 1000 SF Clay Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 6-1 Arthur Ashe Match data
Mar 19, 1971 Champions Classic ATP 250 RR Carpet Rod Laver 6-5 6-4 6-5 Arthur Ashe Match data
Mar 19, 1971 Champions Classic ATP 250 RR Carpet Rod Laver 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Feb 14, 1971* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1 Arthur Ashe Match data
Dec 9, 1970 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 Arthur Ashe Match data
Sep 24, 1970* Los Angeles ATP 250 SF Hard Rod Laver 6-0 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Sep 9, 1969* US Open Grand Slam SF Grass Rod Laver 8-6 6-3 14-12 Arthur Ashe Match data
Jul 6, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Rod Laver 2-6 6-2 9-7 6-0 Arthur Ashe Match data
Jul 7, 1968* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Rod Laver 7-5 6-2 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Arthur Ashe #99 #2 0 2,255 800 258 75.6% 3 0 0 0 46 49
Rod Laver #662 #3 0 2,300 576 147 79.7% 5 2 0 0 65 72

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Arthur Ashe Rod Laver
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 73–12 85.9% — 1,955 1 11 — — — — — — —
25 1969 77–24 76.2% — 1,958 1 12 — — — — — — —
26 1970 94–25 79.0% — 2,084 2 21 — — — — — — —
27 1971 70–28 71.4% — 2,094 2 24 — — — — — — —
28 1972 65–26 71.4% — 2,137 2 28 — — — — — — —
29 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30 1968 73–19 79.3% — 1,881 1 13
30 1974 84–27 75.7% #7 2,040 2 33 1969 97–14 87.4% — 2,161 5 29
31 1975 102–23 81.6% #4 2,132 3 41 1970 89–15 85.6% — 2,213 5 42
32 1976 64–21 75.3% #12 1,965 3 46 1971 85–20 81.0% — 2,155 5 49
33 1977 6–4 60.0% #130 1,896 3 46 1972 50–16 75.8% — 2,016 5 54
34 1978 66–25 72.5% #13 1,992 3 49 1973 67–16 80.7% #8 2,088 5 61
35 1979 30–13 69.8% #7 1,911 3 49 1974 45–10 81.8% #4 2,115 5 67
36 — — — — — — — 1975 52–13 80.0% #10 2,087 5 72
37 — — — — — — — 1976 9–11 45.0% #73 1,995 5 72
38 — — — — — — — 1977 5–9 35.7% #124 1,927 5 72
39 — — — — — — — 1978 4–3 57.1% #216 1,917 5 72
40 — — — — — — — 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,901 5 72