H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Butch Seewagen vs Rod Laver H2H: 0-2
Rod Laver holds a 2–0 lead over Butch Seewagen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Rod Laver leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Rod Laver won the 1972 US Open second round 6-3 6-2 7-5.
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USA
Age 80
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1972* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Rod Laver | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | Butch Seewagen | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1970* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Rod Laver | 6-2 6-0 6-2 | Butch Seewagen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Seewagen | #826 | #87 | 0 | 1,679 | 67 | 83 | 44.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Butch Seewagen | Rod Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1968 | 10–9 | 52.6% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1970 | 10–12 | 45.5% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1971 | 9–9 | 50.0% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1972 | 10–11 | 47.6% | — | 1,666 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #96 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1974 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #200 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 1976 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #183 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1977 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #147 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1978 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #227 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 |
| 35 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | 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 |