H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Rod Laver vs Manuel Santana H2H: 0-1
Manuel Santana holds a 1–0 lead over Rod Laver in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Manuel Santana leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Manuel Santana won the 1970 Barcelona final 6-4 6-3 6-4.
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AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1970* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Manuel Santana | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | 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 |
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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 | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | 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 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 |
| 34 | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 |
| 35 | 1974 | 45–10 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,115 | 5 | 67 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 11 |
| 36 | 1975 | 52–13 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,087 | 5 | 72 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,743 | 0 | 11 |
| 37 | 1976 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #73 | 1,995 | 5 | 72 | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,699 | 0 | 11 |
| 38 | 1977 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #124 | 1,927 | 5 | 72 | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 11 |
| 39 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #216 | 1,917 | 5 | 72 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,640 | 0 | 11 |
| 40 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,901 | 5 | 72 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,641 | 0 | 11 |