H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
R. Laver vs B. Bowrey H2H: 4-1
R. Laver leads B. Bowrey 4–1 in 5 ATP main-draw meetings. R. Laver's record is 2–1 on clay courts and 2–0 on carpet courts. Their latest meeting was at Quebec Wct in 1972, where R. Laver won 7-5 6-4.
Browse and filter notable rivalries
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
4
–
1
5 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
Career Comparison
| Metric | R. Laver | B. Bowrey |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #3 | #162 |
| Peak Points | 0 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 2,300 | 1,752 |
| Singles W-L | 576–147 | 122–114 |
| Win % | 79.7% | 51.7% |
| Grand Slam titles | 5 | 1 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 2 | 0 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 65 | 2 |
| Total titles | 72 | 3 |
| Age | R. Laver | B. Bowrey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 34–16 | 68.0% | — | 1,730 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,702 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,695 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 16–32 | 33.3% | — | 1,674 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,661 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,598 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 | 1974 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #181 | 1,601 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #264 | 1,566 | 1 | 3 |
| 32 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1972* | Quebec Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | R. Laver | 7-5 6-4 | B. Bowrey | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1972* | Houston Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | R. Laver | 6-2 7-5 | B. Bowrey | Match data |
| Oct 20, 1971* | Cologne Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | R. Laver | 6-2 6-4 | B. Bowrey | Match data |
| Jul 27, 1971* | Louisville Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | B. Bowrey | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | R. Laver | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1970* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | R. Laver | 6-3 6-1 | B. Bowrey | Match data |