Match facts
Sydney Indoor 1973PlayersAt the time of the match
| Rod Laver | Paul Gerken | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #10 | #45 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Age | 35 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 173 cm | 185 cm |
| 1973 season | 71 - 16 | 50 - 33 |
| Hard record | 166 - 38 (81.4%) | 37 - 35 (51.4%) |
| Career record | 580 - 147 (79.8%) | 124 - 129 (49%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
1973-11-11 · Sydney Indoor · Hard
Rod Laver6-27-5Round of 16Paul Gerken 1973-10-29 · Hong Kong · Hard
Rod Laver7-66-2QuarterfinalPaul Gerken Road in Sydney Indoor1973
Rod Laver
Rod Laver6-26-2Round of 32Kenneth McMillanRod Laver6-27-5Round of 16Paul GerkenRod Laver6-07-5QuarterfinalRaul RamirezRod Laver6-43-68-6SemifinalKen RosewallRod Laver3-67-56-33-66-4FinalJohn Newcombe Paul Gerken
Paul Gerken6-46-1Round of 32Martin MulliganRod Laver6-27-5Round of 16Paul Gerken