H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC
R. Emerson vs R. Laver H2H: 6-26
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for R. Emerson vs R. Laver.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
6
–
26
32 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
Career Comparison
| Metric | R. Emerson | R. Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #12 | #3 |
| Peak Points | 0 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 1,982 | 2,300 |
| Singles W-L | 275–174 | 576–147 |
| Win % | 61.2% | 79.7% |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 | 5 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 0 | 2 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 6 | 65 |
| Total titles | 6 | 72 |
| Age | R. Emerson | R. Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1968 | 44–26 | 62.9% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1969 | 62–31 | 66.7% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 5 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | 1970 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,927 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 |
| 34 | 1971 | 46–30 | 60.5% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 |
| 35 | 1972 | 31–24 | 56.4% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 45–10 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,115 | 5 | 67 |
| 36 | 1973 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,931 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 52–13 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,087 | 5 | 72 |
| 37 | 1974 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #82 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #73 | 1,995 | 5 | 72 |
| 38 | 1975 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #154 | 1,800 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #124 | 1,927 | 5 | 72 |
| 39 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #310 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #216 | 1,917 | 5 | 72 |
| 40 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #156 | 1,786 | 0 | 6 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,901 | 5 | 72 |
| 46 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1975* | Sao Paulo Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | R. Laver #4 | 6-3 6-2 | R. Emerson #89 | Match data |
| May 14, 1973* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | R. Laver | 7-5 6-2 7-5 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1973* | Brussels Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | R. Laver | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Feb 17, 1973* | Toronto Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-3 6-4 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1973* | Richmond Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-4 6-3 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1973* | Miami Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | R. Laver | 1-6 6-3 7-6(2) | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1971* | Berkeley | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | R. Laver | 6-7 6-4 6-0 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1971* | Fort Worth Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | R. Laver | 6-1 6-4 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1971* | Quebec Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | R. Laver | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Apr 9, 1971* | Miami Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | R. Laver | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Mar 19, 1971 | Champions Classic | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-2 6-3 6-5 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Mar 19, 1971 | Champions Classic | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-3 5-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1970* | Vancouver | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1970* | Fort Worth | ATP 250 | F | Hard | R. Laver | 6-3 7-5 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Jun 8, 1970* | St. Louis Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | R. Laver | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| May 18, 1970* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | R. Laver | 6-3 3-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Feb 6, 1970* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | R. Laver | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1969* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | R. Laver | 4-6 8-6 13-11 6-4 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| May 21, 1969* | New York 2 | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| May 1, 1969 | Japanese Championships | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | R. Emerson | 6-4 6-5 | R. Laver | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1969* | Hollywood | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | R. Laver | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1969* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | R. Laver | 6-2 6-4 3-6 9-7 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1968* | Wembley 3 | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | R. Emerson | 6-3 9-7 | R. Laver | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1968* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | F | Clay | R. Emerson | 9-7 6-4 6-4 | R. Laver | Match data |
| Oct 31, 1968 | Lima Ntl | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | R. Emerson | 8-6 6-4 | R. Laver | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1968 | La Paz Ntl | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | R. Laver | 6-4 6-2 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1968 | Sao Paulo Ntl 2 | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | R. Laver | 6-1 10-8 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1968* | Midland Ntl | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | R. Emerson | 6-4 6-4 | R. Laver | Match data |
| Jul 22, 1968* | Los Angeles Ntl | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | R. Laver | 7-5 6-2 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| May 20, 1968* | New York Ntl | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-2 6-2 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1968* | Paris Ntl | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | R. Laver | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | R. Emerson | Match data |
| Apr 15, 1968* | Hollywood Ntl | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | R. Emerson | 6-4 6-1 | R. Laver | Match data |