H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Ken Rosewall vs Rod Laver H2H: 7-24

Rod Laver holds a 24–7 lead over Ken Rosewall in their ATP head-to-head. Across 31 main-draw meetings, Rod Laver leads 11–2 on carpet and 9–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Ken Rosewall won the 1976 Houston fourth round 3-6 6-4 6-3.

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Ken Rosewall
AUS Age 91 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
7 – 24
31 main draw meetings
Rod Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 10, 1976* Houston ATP 250 R16 Clay Ken Rosewall #7 3-6 6-4 6-3 Rod Laver #21 Match data
Feb 15, 1976 Wct Challenge Cup ATP 250 RR Hard Ken Rosewall #6 6-4 6-1 6-3 Rod Laver #8 Match data
Nov 16, 1973* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 SF Hard Rod Laver #10 6-4 3-6 8-6 Ken Rosewall #7 Match data
May 16, 1972* Dallas Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-7 7-6(5) Rod Laver Match data
Apr 15, 1972* Houston Wct ATP 250 F Clay Rod Laver 6-2 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
Feb 26, 1972* Toronto Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 6-4 6-1 Ken Rosewall Match data
Feb 14, 1972* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 Ken Rosewall Match data
Nov 24, 1971* Dallas ATP 250 F Carpet Ken Rosewall 6-4 1-6 7-6 7-6 Rod Laver Match data
Oct 3, 1971* Berkeley ATP 250 F Hard Rod Laver 6-4 6-4 7-6 Ken Rosewall Match data
Aug 27, 1971* Fort Worth Wct ATP 250 QF Hard Rod Laver 7-5 5-7 6-2 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jul 21, 1971* Washington Wct ATP 250 R16 Clay Ken Rosewall 5-7 6-3 6-1 Rod Laver Match data
Mar 19, 1971 Champions Classic ATP 250 RR Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 6-5 Ken Rosewall Match data
Dec 9, 1970 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Rod Laver 5-6 6-3 6-5 Ken Rosewall Match data
Aug 7, 1970* Louisville ATP 250 SF Hard Rod Laver 6-4 1-6 6-1 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jul 22, 1970* Champions Classic ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 6-4 6-3 6-3 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jun 9, 1970* St. Louis Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 6-1 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
Mar 22, 1970* Sydney ATP 250 F Grass Rod Laver 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3 Ken Rosewall Match data
Aug 19, 1969* Fort Worth ATP 250 F Hard Rod Laver 6-3 6-2 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jul 14, 1969* Boston ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jun 11, 1969* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Rod Laver 6-4 6-3 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
May 27, 1969* London 2 ATP 250 F Hard Rod Laver 8-6 6-0 Ken Rosewall Match data
May 22, 1969 Amsterdam ATP 250 RR Clay Rod Laver 6-2 1-6 6-3 Ken Rosewall Match data
Feb 28, 1969* Oakland ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 6-3 Ken Rosewall Match data
Feb 10, 1969* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 Ken Rosewall Match data
Dec 13, 1968* Nashville ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 6-2 6-3 Ken Rosewall Match data
Sep 20, 1968* Los Angeles ATP 250 F Hard Rod Laver 4-6 6-0 6-0 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jun 10, 1968* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-2 Rod Laver Match data
May 21, 1968* New York Ntl ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 9-7 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
May 8, 1968* Wembley Ntl 2 ATP 250 F Hard Rod Laver 6-0 6-1 6-0 Ken Rosewall Match data
Apr 28, 1968* Bournemouth ATP 250 F Clay Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-2 6-0 6-3 Rod Laver Match data
Apr 23, 1968* Wembley Ntl 1 ATP 250 F Hard Rod Laver 6-3 10-8 Ken Rosewall 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
Ken Rosewall #255 #2 0 2,231 541 195 73.5% 4 1 0 0 35 40
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 Ken Rosewall Rod Laver
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
29 — — — — — — — 1968 73–19 79.3% — 1,881 1 13
30 — — — — — — — 1969 97–14 87.4% — 2,161 5 29
31 — — — — — — — 1970 89–15 85.6% — 2,213 5 42
32 — — — — — — — 1971 85–20 81.0% — 2,155 5 49
33 1968 45–12 78.9% — 1,856 1 5 1972 50–16 75.8% — 2,016 5 54
34 1969 49–21 70.0% — 1,941 1 8 1973 67–16 80.7% #8 2,088 5 61
35 1970 72–21 77.4% — 2,083 2 14 1974 45–10 81.8% #4 2,115 5 67
36 1971 80–24 76.9% — 2,154 3 22 1975 52–13 80.0% #10 2,087 5 72
37 1972 61–15 80.3% — 2,107 4 29 1976 9–11 45.0% #73 1,995 5 72
38 1973 65–17 79.3% #6 2,102 4 34 1977 5–9 35.7% #124 1,927 5 72
39 1974 28–8 77.8% #9 2,106 4 34 1978 4–3 57.1% #216 1,917 5 72
40 1975 41–12 77.4% #6 1,994 4 37 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,901 5 72
41 1976 35–18 66.0% #13 1,974 4 39 — — — — — — —
42 1977 39–20 66.1% #12 1,975 4 40 — — — — — — —
43 1978 19–19 50.0% #34 1,808 4 40 — — — — — — —
44 1979 4–5 44.4% #207 1,746 4 40 — — — — — — —
45 1980 3–3 50.0% #255 1,746 4 40 — — — — — — —