H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Eddie Dibbs vs Rod Laver H2H: 3-2
Eddie Dibbs holds a 3–2 lead over Rod Laver in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Eddie Dibbs leads 3–1 on carpet, while Rod Laver leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Eddie Dibbs won the 1978 Richmond Wct quarterfinal 6-1 7-6.
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USA
Age 75
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1978* | Richmond Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Eddie Dibbs | 6-1 7-6 | Rod Laver | Match data |
| Mar 4, 1977* | Monterrey Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Eddie Dibbs | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | Rod Laver | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1977* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Eddie Dibbs | 4-6 6-0 6-1 | Rod Laver | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1974* | Bologna Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Rod Laver | 6-4 7-6(3) | Eddie Dibbs | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1973* | Madrid | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Rod Laver | 1-6 7-6 7-5 | Eddie Dibbs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | #798 | #5 | 0 | 2,168 | 607 | 264 | 69.7% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 22 |
| 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 | Eddie Dibbs | Rod Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1970 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1971 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 5–9 | 35.7% | — | 1,622 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1973 | 40–19 | 67.8% | #28 | 1,863 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1974 | 62–30 | 67.4% | #22 | 1,907 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1975 | 53–25 | 67.9% | #18 | 2,050 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1976 | 83–28 | 74.8% | #9 | 2,053 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1977 | 76–27 | 73.8% | #6 | 2,076 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1978 | 82–27 | 75.2% | #6 | 1,998 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1979 | 64–23 | 73.6% | #10 | 2,033 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1980 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #12 | 1,928 | 0 | 20 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 1981 | 41–17 | 70.7% | #25 | 1,976 | 0 | 22 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1982 | 26–18 | 59.1% | #55 | 1,795 | 0 | 22 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1983 | 16–10 | 61.5% | #90 | 1,817 | 0 | 22 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | 1984 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #351 | 1,748 | 0 | 22 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |