H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Phil Dent vs Rod Laver H2H: 1-3
Rod Laver holds a 3–1 lead over Phil Dent in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Rod Laver leads 2–1 on carpet and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Phil Dent won the 1975 Philadelphia Wct second round 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(3).
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
3
4 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1975* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Phil Dent | 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(3) | Rod Laver | Match data |
| Aug 16, 1972* | Cleveland Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Rod Laver | 6-1 6-4 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1971* | Cologne Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Rod Laver | 6-3 6-1 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1971* | Vancouver Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Rod Laver | 6-2 6-2 | Phil Dent | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
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 | Phil Dent | Rod Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 24–22 | 52.2% | — | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 19–15 | 55.9% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 28–33 | 45.9% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 5–22 | 18.5% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 38–31 | 55.1% | #49 | 1,782 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #41 | 1,823 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 42–27 | 60.9% | #33 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #37 | 1,846 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1977 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #22 | 1,850 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1978 | 26–27 | 49.1% | #87 | 1,749 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1979 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #50 | 1,853 | 0 | 3 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 1980 | 28–20 | 58.3% | #34 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1981 | 26–21 | 55.3% | #65 | 1,750 | 0 | 3 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1982 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #57 | 1,726 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | 1983 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #100 | 1,637 | 0 | 3 | 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 |