H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Buster C Mottram vs Rod Laver H2H: 1-0
Buster C Mottram holds a 1–0 lead over Rod Laver in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Buster C Mottram leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Buster C Mottram won the 1973 Madrid quarterfinal 6-3 5-7 6-2.
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GBR
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1973* | Madrid | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Buster C Mottram | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | Rod Laver | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buster C Mottram | #735 | #15 | 0 | 1,952 | 270 | 177 | 60.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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.
| Buster C Mottram | Rod Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 1971 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 1972 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 1973 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #33 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 1974 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #55 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 |
| 1975 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #34 | 1,897 | 0 | 2 | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 |
| 1976 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #41 | 1,852 | 0 | 3 | 1974 | 45–10 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,115 | 5 | 67 |
| 1977 | 46–22 | 67.6% | #20 | 1,909 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 52–13 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,087 | 5 | 72 |
| 1978 | 29–18 | 61.7% | #28 | 1,812 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #73 | 1,995 | 5 | 72 |
| 1979 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #32 | 1,873 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #124 | 1,927 | 5 | 72 |
| 1980 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #43 | 1,824 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #216 | 1,917 | 5 | 72 |
| 1981 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #72 | 1,773 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,901 | 5 | 72 |
| 1982 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #20 | 1,840 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |