H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mike Estep vs Rod Laver H2H: 0-1
Rod Laver holds a 1–0 lead over Mike Estep in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Rod Laver leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Rod Laver won the 1976 Palm Springs fourth round 6-1 6-2.
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USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1976* | Palm Springs | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Rod Laver | 6-1 6-2 | Mike Estep | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Estep | #409 | #59 | 0 | 1,760 | 120 | 184 | 39.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Mike Estep | Rod Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,437 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 26–31 | 45.6% | #75 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 15–27 | 35.7% | #106 | 1,632 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #81 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #212 | 1,638 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #203 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1981 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #203 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1982 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #93 | 1,541 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | 1983 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #100 | 1,535 | 0 | 2 | 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 |