H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
B. Hewitt vs R. Laver H2H: 0-3
R. Laver holds a 3–0 lead over B. Hewitt in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, R. Laver leads 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, R. Laver won the 1971 Wembley semifinal W/O.
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RSA
Age 86
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1971* | Wembley | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | R. Laver | (w/o) | B. Hewitt | Match data |
| Mar 29, 1970* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | R. Laver | 6-4 8-6 6-1 | B. Hewitt | Match data |
| Apr 9, 1969* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | R. Laver | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | B. Hewitt | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
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 | B. Hewitt | R. Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 28 | 1968 | 51–15 | 77.3% | — | 1,820 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1969 | 31–11 | 73.8% | — | 1,856 | 0 | 4 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 1970 | 41–16 | 71.9% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1971 | 22–10 | 68.8% | — | 1,821 | 0 | 6 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1972 | 52–16 | 76.5% | — | 1,902 | 0 | 11 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #157 | 1,855 | 0 | 11 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 |
| 34 | 1974 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #59 | 1,715 | 0 | 11 | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 |
| 35 | 1975 | 27–16 | 62.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 11 | 1974 | 45–10 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,115 | 5 | 67 |
| 36 | 1976 | 11–22 | 33.3% | #83 | 1,666 | 0 | 11 | 1975 | 52–13 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,087 | 5 | 72 |
| 37 | 1977 | 29–25 | 53.7% | #56 | 1,725 | 0 | 11 | 1976 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #73 | 1,995 | 5 | 72 |
| 38 | 1978 | 6–21 | 22.2% | #206 | 1,596 | 0 | 11 | 1977 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #124 | 1,927 | 5 | 72 |
| 39 | 1979 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #546 | 1,547 | 0 | 11 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #216 | 1,917 | 5 | 72 |
| 40 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,544 | 0 | 11 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,901 | 5 | 72 |