H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Rod Laver vs Stan Smith H2H: 9-7

Rod Laver holds a 9–7 lead over Stan Smith in their ATP head-to-head. Across 16 main-draw meetings, Stan Smith leads 5–3 on carpet, while Rod Laver leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Stan Smith won the 1974 Dallas Wct quarterfinal 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

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

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 Rod Laver #6 Match data
Mar 7, 1974 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet Rod Laver #9 7-5 6-3 Stan Smith #7 Match data
Sep 16, 1973* World Invitational Classic ATP 250 F Carpet Rod 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 Rod Laver Match data
Apr 15, 1973* Brussels Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Stan Smith 6-2 6-4 6-1 Rod Laver Match data
Apr 1, 1973* St. Louis Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Stan Smith 6-4 3-6 6-4 Rod Laver Match data
Mar 25, 1973* Atlanta Wct ATP 250 F Clay Stan Smith 6-3 6-4 Rod Laver Match data
Mar 18, 1973* Hilton Head ATP 250 F Clay Rod Laver 6-2 6-4 Stan Smith Match data
Feb 16, 1973* Toronto Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Rod Laver 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) Stan Smith Match data
May 9, 1971* Rome Masters 1000 QF Clay Rod 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 Rod Laver Match data
Sep 24, 1970* Los Angeles ATP 250 QF Hard Rod 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 Rod Laver Match data
Jul 2, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 7-9 3-6 6-3 Stan Smith Match data
Jun 6, 1969* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 6-4 Stan Smith Match data
Jun 28, 1968* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Rod Laver 6-3 6-4 6-4 Stan Smith 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
Stan Smith — #3 0 2,254 — — — 2 0 1 0 37 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 Stan Smith
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 — — — — — — —