Match facts
Hilton Head 1972PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Rod Laver | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 183 cm | 173 cm |
| 1972 season | 72 - 21 | 50 - 16 |
| Clay record | 125 - 52 (70.6%) | 124 - 41 (75.2%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 580 - 147 (79.8%) |
Head-to-head19 meetings
1973-11-11 · Sydney Indoor · Hard
Rod Laver3-67-56-33-66-4FinalJohn Newcombe 1973-10-28 · Tehran · Clay
John Newcombe7-66-3SemifinalRod Laver 1973-09-10 · World Invitational Classic · Carpet
Rod Laver6-37-5SemifinalJohn Newcombe 1972-05-10 · Dallas WCT · Carpet
Rod Laver6-46-46-4QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1972-03-21 · Hilton Head · Clay
John Newcombe1-67-66-3QuarterfinalRod Laver 1971-08-27 · Hilton Head · Clay
Rod Laver6-26-4FinalJohn Newcombe Road in Hilton Head1972
John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-24-66-1Round of 16Charlie PasarellJohn Newcombe1-67-66-3QuarterfinalRod LaverJohn Newcombe6-46-2SemifinalCliff DrysdaleKen Rosewall7-56-3FinalJohn Newcombe Rod Laver
Rod Laver6-47-5Round of 16Nikola PilicJohn Newcombe1-67-66-3QuarterfinalRod Laver