Match facts
US Open 1972PlayersAt the time of the match
| Cliff Richey | Rod Laver | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #12 | #3 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 175 cm | 173 cm |
| 1972 season | 54 - 24 | 50 - 16 |
| Grass record | 48 - 22 (68.6%) | 90 - 16 (84.9%) |
| Career record | 490 - 224 (68.6%) | 580 - 147 (79.8%) |
Head-to-head12 meetings
1975-01-13 · San Juan · Clay
Rod Laver7-61-66-4Round of 16Cliff Richey 1974-01-14 · Lakeway · Hard
Cliff Richey0-67-56-2Round of 16Rod Laver 1973-04-02 · Munich WCT · Carpet
Cliff Richey6-17-6(3)QuarterfinalRod Laver 1973-02-11 · Toronto WCT · Carpet
Rod Laver6-37-6(3)QuarterfinalCliff Richey 1973-01-29 · Richmond WCT · Carpet
Rod Laver6-46-3QuarterfinalCliff Richey 1972-08-30 · US Open · Grass
Cliff Richey3-67-67-66-3Round of 16Rod Laver Road in US Open1972
Cliff Richey
Cliff Richey6-27-66-2Round of 128Brian GottfriedCliff Richey6-26-37-5Round of 64Alejandro OlmedoCliff Richey6-76-37-66-76-4Round of 32Paul GerkenCliff Richey3-67-67-66-3Round of 16Rod LaverCliff Richey3-66-16-46-2QuarterfinalFrew McmillanArthur Ashe6-16-47-6SemifinalCliff Richey Rod Laver
Rod Laver6-26-16-3Round of 128John PaishRod Laver6-36-27-5Round of 64Butch SeewagenRod Laver6-24-66-76-17-6Round of 32Jaime FillolCliff Richey3-67-67-66-3Round of 16Rod Laver