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R. Laver vs Stan Smith H2H: 9-7

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for R. Laver vs Stan Smith.

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R. Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
9 – 7
16 main draw meetings
Stan Smith
USA Age 79 Right-Handed

Career Comparison

MetricR. LaverStan Smith
Peak Ranking #3 #3
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,300 2,254
Singles W-L 576–147 —
Win % 79.7% —
Grand Slam titles 5 2
Masters 1000 titles 2 0
ATP Finals titles 0 1
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 65 37
Total titles 72 0
Age R. Laver Stan Smith
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-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 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

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 13, 1974* Dallas Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Stan Smith #7 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 7-5 R. Laver #6 Match data
Mar 7, 1974 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet R. Laver #9 7-5 6-3 Stan Smith #7 Match data
Sep 16, 1973* World Invitational Classic ATP 250 F Carpet R. Laver #9 7-6 7-5 Stan Smith #4 Match data
May 14, 1973* Dallas Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Stan Smith 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) 7-5 R. Laver Match data
Apr 15, 1973* Brussels Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Stan Smith 6-2 6-4 6-1 R. Laver Match data
Apr 1, 1973* St. Louis Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 6-4 R. Laver Match data
Mar 25, 1973* Atlanta Wct ATP 250 F Clay Stan Smith 6-3 6-4 R. Laver Match data
Mar 18, 1973* Hilton Head ATP 250 F Clay R. Laver 6-2 6-4 Stan Smith Match data
Feb 16, 1973* Toronto Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet R. Laver 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) Stan Smith Match data
May 9, 1971* Rome Masters 1000 QF Clay R. Laver 6-1 2-6 6-2 Stan Smith Match data
Dec 17, 1970* Masters ATP Finals F Carpet Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 6-4 R. Laver Match data
Sep 24, 1970* Los Angeles ATP 250 QF Hard R. Laver 6-3 4-6 6-1 Stan Smith Match data
Oct 11, 1969* Las Vegas ATP 250 QF Hard Stan Smith 6-2 6-4 R. Laver Match data
Jul 2, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass R. Laver 6-4 6-2 7-9 3-6 6-3 Stan Smith Match data
Jun 6, 1969* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay R. Laver 6-4 6-2 6-4 Stan Smith Match data
Jun 28, 1968* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass R. Laver 6-3 6-4 6-4 Stan Smith Match data