H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Rod Laver vs Cliff Richey H2H: 7-5

Rod Laver holds a 7–5 lead over Cliff Richey in their ATP head-to-head. Across 12 main-draw meetings, Rod Laver leads 4–2 on carpet, while Cliff Richey leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Rod Laver won the 1975 San Juan fourth round 7-6 1-6 6-4.

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Rod Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
7 – 5
12 main draw meetings
Cliff Richey
USA Age 79 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 17, 1975* San Juan ATP 250 R16 Clay Rod Laver #4 7-6 1-6 6-4 Cliff Richey #25 Match data
Jan 18, 1974* Lakeway ATP 250 R16 Hard Cliff Richey #19 0-6 7-5 6-2 Rod Laver #8 Match data
Apr 7, 1973* Munich Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Cliff Richey 6-1 7-6(3) Rod Laver Match data
Feb 16, 1973* Toronto Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 7-6(3) Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 3, 1973* Richmond Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Rod Laver 6-4 6-3 Cliff Richey Match data
Sep 8, 1972* US Open Grand Slam R16 Grass Cliff Richey 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 Rod Laver Match data
Jul 14, 1972* Bretton Woods ATP 250 QF Hard Cliff Richey 7-6 3-6 7-5 Rod Laver Match data
Jul 9, 1972* Boston Wct ATP 250 R32 Hard Rod Laver 3-6 6-4 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
May 4, 1972* Denver Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Rod Laver 6-4 6-4 Cliff Richey Match data
Nov 22, 1970* Wembley ATP 250 F Carpet Rod Laver 6-3 6-4 6-4 Cliff Richey Match data
Jun 20, 1970* London / Queen's Club ATP 250 SF Grass Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 Cliff Richey Match data
Mar 27, 1969* New York ATP 250 R32 Carpet Cliff Richey 6-4 3-6 6-3 Rod Laver 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
Cliff Richey #662 #16 0 2,112 488 224 68.5% 0 2 0 0 21 23

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 Cliff Richey
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 — — — — — — — 1968 46–15 75.4% — 1,750 0 3
22 — — — — — — — 1969 64–18 78.0% — 1,946 0 9
23 — — — — — — — 1970 88–24 78.6% — 2,047 0 14
24 — — — — — — — 1971 67–23 74.4% — 1,906 0 17
25 — — — — — — — 1972 54–24 69.2% — 1,956 0 20
26 — — — — — — — 1973 47–26 64.4% #19 1,848 0 20
27 — — — — — — — 1974 25–16 61.0% #23 1,891 0 21
28 — — — — — — — 1975 37–24 60.7% #32 1,855 0 21
29 1968 73–19 79.3% — 1,881 1 13 1976 33–24 57.9% #28 1,848 0 22
30 1969 97–14 87.4% — 2,161 5 29 1977 14–17 45.2% #97 1,714 0 22
31 1970 89–15 85.6% — 2,213 5 42 1978 13–12 52.0% #57 1,705 0 23
32 1971 85–20 81.0% — 2,155 5 49 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,693 0 23
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 — — — — — — —