H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC

Rod Laver vs Bob Howe H2H: 1-0

Rod Laver holds a 1–0 lead over Bob Howe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Rod Laver leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Rod Laver won the 1971 Wimbledon first round 6-2 6-0 6-1.

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Rod Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
Bob Howe
Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 23, 1971* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Rod Laver 6-2 6-0 6-1 Bob Howe 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
Rod Laver #662 #3 0 2,300 576 147 79.7% 5 2 0 0 65 72
Bob Howe — — — 1,516 — — — 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 Rod Laver Bob Howe
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-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 — — — — — — —