Rod Laver career statistics

Rod Laver in May 1969

This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian former tennis player Rod Laver whose playing career ran from 1956 until 1977. He played as an amateur from 1956 until the end of 1962 when he joined Jack Kramer's professional circuit. As a professional he was banned from playing the Grand Slam tournaments as well as other tournaments organized by the national associations of the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). In 1968, with the advent of the Open Era, the distinction between amateurs and professionals disappeared and Laver was again able to compete in most[lower-alpha 1] Grand Slam events until the end of his career in 1977. During his career he won eleven Grand Slam tournaments, nine Pro Slam tournaments and five Davis Cup titles.

Major finals

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 17 finals (11 titles, 6 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up1959WimbledonGrassUnited States Alex Olmedo4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Winner1960Australian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Neale Fraser5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
Runner-up1960WimbledonGrassAustralia Neale Fraser4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 5–7
Runner-up1960U.S. ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Neale Fraser4–6, 4–6, 7–9
Runner-up1961Australian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Roy Emerson6–1, 3–6, 5–7, 4–6
Winner1961WimbledonGrassUnited States Chuck McKinley6–3, 6–1, 6–4
Runner-up1961U.S. ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Roy Emerson5–7, 3–6, 2–6
Winner1962Australian Championships (2)GrassAustralia Roy Emerson8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner1962French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Roy Emerson3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
Winner1962Wimbledon (2)GrassAustralia Marty Mulligan6–2, 6–2, 6–1
Winner1962U.S. ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Roy Emerson6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
↓ Open Era ↓
Runner-up1968French OpenClayAustralia Ken Rosewall3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 2–6
Winner1968Wimbledon (3)GrassAustralia Tony Roche6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Winner1969Australian Open (3)GrassSpain Andrés Gimeno6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Winner1969French Open (2)ClayAustralia Ken Rosewall6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Winner1969Wimbledon (4)GrassAustralia John Newcombe6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Winner1969US Open (2)GrassAustralia Tony Roche7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 12 finals (6 titles, 6 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1959Australian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Robert MarkAustralia Don Candy
Australia Bob Howe		9–7, 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up1959Wimbledon ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Robert MarkAustralia Roy Emerson
Australia Neale Fraser		6–8, 3–6, 16–14, 7–9
Winner1960Australian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Robert MarkAustralia Roy Emerson
Australia Neale Fraser		1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up1960US National ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Bob MarkAustralia Roy Emerson
Australia Neale Fraser		7–9, 2–6, 4–6
Winner1961Australian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Robert MarkAustralia Roy Emerson
Australia Martin Mulligan		6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2
Winner1961French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Roy EmersonAustralia Bob Howe
Australia Bob Mark		3-6, 6-1, 6-4
↓ Open Era ↓
Runner-up1968French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Roy EmersonAustralia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle		3–6, 4–6, 3–6
Winner1969Australian OpenGrassAustralia Roy EmersonAustralia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle		6–4, 6–4
Runner-up1969French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Roy EmersonAustralia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche		6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up1970US OpenGrassAustralia Roy EmersonFrance Pierre Barthes
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić		3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7
Winner1971WimbledonGrassAustralia Roy EmersonUnited States Arthur Ashe
United States Dennis Ralston		4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up1973US OpenGrassAustralia Ken RosewallAustralia Owen Davidson
Australia John Newcombe		5–7, 6–2, 5–7, 5–7

Mixed doubles: 3 finals (3 titles)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1959Wimbledon ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Darlene HardAustralia Neale Fraser
Brazil Maria Bueno		4–6, 3–6
Winner1960Wimbledon ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Darlene HardAustralia Robert Howe
Brazil Maria Bueno		13–11, 3–6, 8–6
Winner1961French ChampionshipsClayUnited States Darlene HardCzechoslovakia Věra Suková
Czechoslovakia Jiří Javorský		0–6, 6–2, 3–6

Pro Slam finals

  • Before the Open Era.

Singles * : 14 (8 titles, 6 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up1963French ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall8–6, 4–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up1963U.S. ChampionshipGrassAustralia Ken Rosewall4–6, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up1964French ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall3–6, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6
Winner1964Wembley ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall7–5, 4–6, 5–7, 8–6, 8–6
Winner1964U.S. ChampionshipGrassUnited States Pancho Gonzales4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Runner-up1965French ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall3–6, 2–6, 4–6
Winner1965Wembley ProWood (i)Spain Andrés Gimeno6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up1965U.S. ChampionshipGrassAustralia Ken Rosewall4–6, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up1966French ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall3–6, 2–6, 12–14
Winner1966Wembley ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Winner1966U.S. ChampionshipGrassAustralia Ken Rosewall6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 8–10, 6–3
Winner1967French ChampionshipWood (i)Spain Andrés Gimeno6–4, 8–6, 4–6, 6–2
Winner1967Wembley ChampionshipWood (i)Australia Ken Rosewall2–6, 6–1, 1–6, 8–6, 6–2
Winner1967U.S. ChampionshipGrassSpain Andrés Gimeno4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–5

Performance timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# A NH

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)

Laver joined Professional tennis in 1963 and was unable to compete in the Grand Slams until the start of the Open Era at the 1968 French Open.

Tournament Amateur career Professional career Open career Titles / Played Career W-L Career Win%
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Grand Slam Tournaments 11 / 40 142–29 83.04
Australian Open 1R 1R 2R 3R W F W A A A A A A W A 3R A A A A A A 3 / 9 23–6 79.31
French Open 1R A 2R 3R 3R SF W A A A A A F W A A A A A A A A 2 / 8 25–6 80.65
Wimbledon 1R A 3R F F W W A A A A A W W 4R QF A A A A A 2R 4 / 11 50–7 87.72
US Open 1R A 4R QF F F W A A A A A 4R W 4R A 4R 3R A 4R A A 2 / 12 44–10 81.48
Pro Slam Tournaments 8 / 15 38–7 84.44
U.S. Pro A A A A A A A F W F W W not a Major 3 / 5 14–2 87.50
French Pro A A A A A A A F F F F W not a Major 1 / 5 12–4 75.00
Wembley Pro A A A A A A A QF W W W W not a Major 4 / 5 12–1 92.31
Total: 19 / 55 180–36 83.33
other events
Wimbledon Pro not held W not held 1 / 1 3–0 100

Season-ending championships (3 runners-up)

Masters Grand Prix year-end championships singles (1 runner-up)

Tokyo 1970

Standings

PlayerRR W-LSets W-LGames W-LStandings
United States Stan Smith
4–1
9–3
71–53
1
Australia Rod Laver
4–1
9–3
69–55
2
Australia Ken Rosewall
3–2
6–4
59–51
3
United States Arthur Ashe
3–2
6–7
58–53
4
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
1–4
5–9
55–70
5
Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš
0–5
2–10
47–67
6

WCT year end championship singles finals: (2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up1971DallasCarpet (i)Australia Ken Rosewall4–6, 6–1, 6–7, 6–7
Runner-up1972DallasCarpet (i)Australia Ken Rosewall6–4, 0–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–7

Singles titles (200)

Overview

Amateur (54) Professional (72) Open Era (74) Total
195619571958195919601961 196219631964196519661967196819681969197019711972 1973197419751976
1231916 22611171619310181575 7651200

Amateur career: 1956 through 1962 (54 titles)

Including 6 listed by the ATP website.

No. Week of Tournament Name and Location Surface Opponent in final Score in final
1. ? March 1956 Queensland Metropolitan Brisbane ? ? ?
2. 2 March 1957 Queensland Bay, Redcliffe Grass Australia Barry Green 6–1, 6–4
3. 19 April 1957 Queensland Central, Rockhampton Grass Australia Ken Fletcher 7–5, 6–3
4. 1 March 1958 Queensland Bay, Redcliffe Grass Australia G. Gaydon 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
5. 4 May 1958 Maroochy Championships, Nambour Grass Australia Mal Anderson 6–3, 6–2
6. 5 October 1958 South Coast Championships, Southport Grass Australia Neil Gibson 7–9, 6–3, 6–4
7. 27 March 1959 Queensland Central, Rockhampton Grass Australia Frank Gorman 6–1, 6–2
8. 18 January 1960 *Australian Championships, Brisbane Grass Australia Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
9. 2 April 1960 Queensland Championships, Wynnum Grass Australia Neil Gibson 6–3, 6–0
10. 30 April 1960 Maroochy Championships Nambour Grass Australia Ken Fletcher 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
11. 30 May 1960 Vaud International Championships, Lausanne Switzerland Clay Brazil Ronald Barnes 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
12. 25 July 1960 Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Haverford, U.S. Grass United States Ronald Holmberg 9–7, 8–6, 6–3
13. 1 August 1960 Southamptom Meadow Club Invitational, New York, U.S. Grass United States Ronald Holmberg (2) 12–10, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
14. 8 August 1960 Eastern Grass Court Championships, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. Grass United States Donald Dell 6–1, 10–8, 6–4
15. 15 August 1960 Newport Casino Invitational, Rhode Island, U.S. Grass United States Butch Buchholz 6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2
16. 18 October 1960 Queensland Hard Court Championships, Kingaroy, Australia Clay Australia Neil Gibson 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
17. 9 January 1961 South Australian Championships, Adelaide, Australia Grass United Kingdom Mike Sangster 11–9, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12, 6–3
18. 6 February 1961 New Zealand Championships, Auckland Grass Australia Roy Emerson (2) 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
19. 20 February 1961 Saint Andrews Invitational, Kingston, Jamaica Grass Australia Roy Emerson (3) 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
20. 27 February 1961 Altamira Invitational, Caracas, Venezuela Hard Chile Luis Ayala 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6
21. 10 April 1961 River Oaks Championships, Houston, Texas, U.S. Clay Australia Roy Emerson (4) 7–5, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
22. 26 June 1961 *Wimbledon, London Grass United States Chuck McKinley 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
23. 25 July 1961 Centennial Cup, Deauville, France Clay Czech Republic Jaroslav Drobný 6–2, 6–4
24. 25 July 1961 Colonel Kuntz Cup, Deauville, France Clay France Michel Leclercq 6–2, 6–3
25. 31 July 1961 International Tournament, Bad Neuenahr, West Germany Clay Chile Luis Ayala (2) 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
26. 7 August 1961 German Championships, Hamburg, West Germany Clay Chile Luis Ayala (3) 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
27. 21 August 1961 Austrian Championships, Poertschach, Austria Clay Australia Roy Emerson (5) 2–6, 6–3, 7–5
28. 9 October 1961 New South Wales Metropolitan, Sydney Grass South Africa Bob Hewitt 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
29. 23 October 1961 Queensland Hard Court Championships, Gladstone, Australia (2) Clay Australia Roy Emerson (6) 7–5, 6–3
30. 30 October 1961 Queensland Championships, Brisbane, Australia Grass Australia Roy Emerson (7) 4–6, 4–6, 6–0, 8–6, 6–3
31. 4 December 1961 Victorian Championships, Melbourne Grass Australia Roy Emerson (8) 4–6, 8–6, 9–7, 6–3
32. 18 December 1961 New South Wales Championships, Sydney Grass Australia Roy Emerson (9) 8–6, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4
33. 25 December 1961 Manly Seaside Championships, Sydney Grass South Africa Bob Hewitt (2) 6–3, 6–3
34. 1 January 1962 *Australian Championships, Sydney (2) Grass Australia Roy Emerson (10) 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
35. 22 January 1962 Tasmanian Championships, Hobart, Australia Grass Australia Neale Fraser (3) 7–5, 0–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
36. 19 March 1962 Altamira Invitational, Caracas, Venezuela (2) Hard Australia Roy Emerson (11) 9–7, 6–2, 6–0
37. 9 April 1962 River Oaks Championships, Houston, Texas, U.S. (2) Clay Australia Roy Emerson (12) 6–1, 7–5, 7–5
38. 16 April 1962 Rothmans Connaught Champs., Chingford, England Clay Australia Martin Mulligan 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
39. 23 April 1962 British Hard Court Championships, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Clay New Zealand Ian Crookenden 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
40. 30 April 1962 Torneo Internazionale, Palermo, Italy Clay Australia Neale Fraser (4) 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
41. 7 May 1962 Italian Championships, Rome Clay Australia Roy Emerson (13) 6–2, 1–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
42. 14 May 1962 Swiss International Tennis Tournament, Lugano Clay India Ramanathan Krishnan 6–4, 6–2
43. 21 May 1962 *French Championships, Paris Clay Australia Roy Emerson (14) 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
44. 4 June 1962 International Hard Court Championships, Oslo, Norway Clay Sweden Jan-Erik Lundqvist 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
45. 18 June 1962 Queen's Club Championships, London Grass Australia Roy Emerson (15) 6–4, 7–5
46. 25 June 1962 *Wimbledon, London (2) Grass Australia Martin Mulligan 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
47. 9 July 1962 Irish Championships, Dublin Grass United Kingdom Robert Wilson Walkover
48. 16 July 1962 Swiss Championships, Gstaad Clay Australia Neale Fraser (5) 6–4, 6–4, 8–6
49. 23 July 1962 Dutch Championships, Hilversum, Netherlands Clay India Ramanathan Krishnan (2) 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–5
50. 30 July 1962 German Championships, Hamburg, West Germany (2) Clay Spain Manuel Santana 8–6, 7–5, 6–4
51. 27 August 1962 *U.S. Championships, New York City Grass Australia Roy Emerson (16) 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
52. 8 October 1962 Queensland Hard Court Championships, Warwick, Australia (3) Clay Australia Ken Fletcher 8–6, 6–3
53. 15 October 1962 Australian Hard Court Championships, Sydney Clay Australia Fred Stolle 6–2, 2–6, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
54. 17 December 1962 Victorian Championships, Melbourne (2) Grass Australia Neale Fraser (6) 3–6, 9–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–0
  • * 6 titles listed by the ATP Website

Professional career: 1963 through April 21, 1968, before the open era (72 titles)

No.
(pro era)		 No.
(total)		 Start date Tournament Name and Location Surface Opponent Score
1. 55. 5 August 1963 Kitzbühel Professional Championships, Austria Clay Australia Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
2. 56. 12 August 1963 Cannes Professional Championships, France Wood (i) Australia Ken Rosewall (2) 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
3. 57. 19 August 1963 Dutch Professional Championships, Noordwijk-on-Sea, Netherlands Clay United States Butch Buchholz 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
4. 58. 14 October 1963 Johannesburg Professional Championships, South Africa Hard United Kingdom Michael Davies 4–6, 8–6, 6–2
5. 59. 5 October 1963 Salisbury Rhodesian Professional Championships Hard United States Alex Olmedo 6–3, 10-8
6. 60. 21 October 1963 Western Cape Province Professional Championships, Cape Town, South Africa Hard United States Alex Olmedo 6–0, 6–4
7. 61. 3–5 January 1964 Western Australian Professional Championships (4-man round robin), Perth Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (finished 2nd) 6–2, 6–1
8. 62. 15 June 1964 Monterey Professional Championships, California, U.S. ? United States Alex Olmedo (2) 10–8, 6–1
9. 63. 6 July 1964 U.S. Professional Championships, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S. Grass United States Pancho Gonzales 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
10. 64. 3 August 1964 Biarritz Professional Championships (4-man), France ? Australia Lew Hoad 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
11. 65. 24 August 1964 Geneva Professional Championships, Switzerland Clay (?) United States Pancho Gonzales (2) 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
12. 66. 14 September 1964 London Professional Championships, Wembley Arena, London Wood (i) Australia Ken Rosewall (3) 7–5, 5-7, 4–6, 8–6, 8-6
13. 67. 10 October 1964 Rhodesian Professional Championships, Salisbury ? United States Butch Buchholz (2) 6–3, 4–6, 10–8
14. 68. 14 October 1964 Johannesburg Professional Championships, South Africa (2) Hard Australia Lew Hoad (2) 10–8, 6–3
15. 69. 28 October 1964 Eastern Cape Province Professional Championships, Port Elizabeth, South Africa ? Australia Frank Sedgman 8–6 (pro set)
16. 70. 9 November 1964 Egyptian Professional Championships (4-man), Cairo, Egypt Clay Spain Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–3
17. 71. 18 November 1964 Marseille Professional Championships (4-man), France ? United States Butch Buchholz (3) 6–2, 6–4
18. 72. 25 January 1965 South Australian Professional Championships, Adelaide, Australia Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (4) 6–3, 6–4
19. 73. 1 February 1965 Western Australian Professional Championships, Perth (2) Grass United States Pancho Gonzales (3) 7–5, 11–9
20. 74. 8 February 1965 Victorian Professional Championships, Melbourne Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (5) 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
21. 75. 15 February 1965 Tasmanian Professional Championships (4-man), Hobart, Australia Grass Australia Lew Hoad (3) 3–6, 8–6, 7–5
22. 76. 19 April 1965 Oklahoma City Professional Championships (4-man), Oklahoma, U.S. ? United States Pancho Gonzales (4) 6–3, 6–4
23. 77. 26 April 1965 U.S. Professional ? Championships, New York City ? United States Pancho Gonzales (5) 6–3, 6–2
24. 78. 17 May 1965 Los Angeles Professional Championships (round robin), U.S. ? United States Pancho Gonzales (6) 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
25. 79. 24 May 1965 Peacock Gap Professional Championships, San Rafael, California, U.S. ? United States Pancho Gonzales (7) 6–1, 6–4
26. 80. 14 June 1965 Tahoe Racquet Club Professional Championships, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, U.S. ? United States Pancho Gonzales (8) 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
27. 81. 5 July 1965 Newport Professional Championships (round robin), Rhode Island, U.S. Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (finished 2nd) N/A
28. 82. 26–27 July 1965 Belfast Professional Championships (4-man), United Kingdom ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (2) 6–4, 6–4
29. 83. 23 August 1965 Cannes Professional Championships, France (2) Wood (i) ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (3) 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
30. 84. 13 September 1965 London Professional Championships, Wembley Arena, London (2) Wood (i) Spain Andrés Gimeno (4) 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
31. 85. 11 October 1965 Nairobi Professional Championships, Kenya ? Australia Ken Rosewall (6) 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
32. 86. 15 October 1965 Rhodesian Professional Championships, Salisbury (2) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (7) 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
33. 87. 26 October 1965 Durban Natal Professional Championships, South Africa ? Australia Ken Rosewall (8) 6–2, 8–6
34. 88. 1 November 1965 Western Cape Province Professional Championships, Cape Town, South Africa (2) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (9) 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
35. 89. 19 January 1966 (final) Queensland Professional Championships, Brisbane, Australia Grass Spain Andrés Gimeno (5) 6–3, 6–4
36. 90. 22 January 1966 (final) Victorian Professional Championships, Melbourne (2) Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (10) 6–3, 6–0
37. 91. 24 January 1966 Western Australian Professional Championships, Perth (3) Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (11) 6–2, 10–8
38. 92. 4 April 1966 (final) Nancy Professional Championships (4-man), France ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (6) 7–5, 6–3
39. 93. 10 April 1966 (final) Cannes Professional Championships (4-man), France (3) Wood (i) ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (7) 7–5, 6–3
40. 94. 6 June 1966 Forest Hills Professional Championships (round robin), New York City Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (12) 31–29
41. 95. 11 July 1966 U.S. Professional Championships, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S. (2) Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (13) 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 8–10, 6–3
42. 96. ?? July 1966 Binghamton Professional Championships (round robin), New York, U.S. ? Ecuador Pancho Segura 31–18, 31–18
43. 97. 15 August 1966 Oporto Professional Championships, Portugal ? France Pierre Barthes 6–4, 8–6
44. 98. 12 September 1966 London Professional Championships, Wembley Arena, London (3) Wood (i) Australia Ken Rosewall (14) 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
45. 99. 3 October 1966 Milan Professional Championships (4-man), Italy ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (8) 4–6, 6–1, 9–7
46. 100. 10 October 1966 South African Professional Championships, Johannesburg (3) Hard Spain Andrés Gimeno (9) 6–4, 6–2
47. 101. 17 October 1966 Western Cape Province Professional Championships, Cape Town, South Africa (3) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (15) 5–7, 6–4, 7–5
48. 102. 28 October 1966 (final) Natal Professional Championships, Durban, South Africa Hard Spain Andrés Gimeno 6–1 6–3
49. 103. 10 November 1966 (final) Abidjan Professional Championships (4-man), Ivory Coast ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (10) 2–6, 6–4, 6–0
50. 104. 14 November 1966 (final) Dakar Professional Championships (4-man), Senegal ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (11) 2–6, 6–1, 9–7
51. 105. 27 February 1967 U.S. Professional ? Championships, New York City (2) ? United States Pancho Gonzales (9) 7–5, 14–16, 7–5, 6–2
52. 106. 6 March 1967 San Juan Professional Championships, Puerto Rico ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (12) 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
53. 107. 13 March 1967 Orlando Professional Championships, Florida, U.S. ? United States Pancho Gonzales (10) 6–4, 2–6, 6–0
54. 108. 20 March 1967 Planters Professional Challenge, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (13) 6–3, 6–3
55. 109. 27 March 1967 Boston Garden Professional Championships, Massachusetts, U.S. ? Australia Ken Rosewall (16) 6–4, 6–0
56. 110. 30 March 1967 Montreal Canadian Professional Championships, Canada ? United States Dennis Ralston 17–15 6–0
57. 111. 3 April 1967 Paris Professional Championships, France ? Australia Ken Rosewall (17) 6–0, 10–8, 10–8
58. 112. 18 April 1967 Marseille Professional Championships (4-man), France (2) ? United States Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–3
59. 113. 8 May 1967 Pacific Professional Championships, San Diego, California, U.S. ? United States Dennis Ralston (2) 6–4, 12–10
60. 114. 5 June 1967 Madison Square Garden Professional Championships, New York City, U.S. ? Australia Ken Rosewall (18) 6–4, 6–4
61. 115. 26 June 1967 World Professional Championships, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. (2) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (19) 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
62. 116. 10 July 1967 U.S. Professional Championships, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S. (3) Grass Spain Andrés Gimeno (14) 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–5
63. 117. 17 July 1967 Newport Professional Championships (round robin), Rhode Island, U.S. (2) Grass Spain Andrés Gimeno (finished 2nd) N/A
64. 118. 24 July 1967 Binghamton Professional Championships, New York, U.S. (2) ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (15) 6–1, 6–3
65. 119. 7 August 1967 Colonial Professional Championships, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. ? United States Dennis Ralston (3) 8–6, 6–0
66. 120. 21 August 1967 Wimbledon World Professional Championships, London Grass Australia Ken Rosewall (20) 6–2, 6–2, 12–10
67. 121. 18 September 1967 Johannesburg Professional Championships, South Africa (4) Hard Australia Ken Rosewall (21) 6–1, 8–6
68. 122. 9 October 1967 French Professional Championships, Paris ? Spain Andrés Gimeno (16) 6–4, 8–6, 4–6, 6–2
69. 123. 23 October 1967 London Professional Championships, Wembley Arena, London (4) Wood (i) Australia Ken Rosewall (22) 2–6, 6–1, 1–6, 8–6, 6-2
70. 124 19–21 March 1968 NTL 4 man event São Paulo, Brazil ? United States Pancho Gonzales 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
71. 125. 22–24 March 1968 South American Professional Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina ? United States Pancho Gonzales 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
72. 126. 15 April 1968 BBC–2 World Invitational Tournament (4-man), London Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall 6–3, 10–8

Professional career: April 22, 1968 through 1976, during the open era (74 titles)

Including 46 listed by the ATP website.

No.
(open era)		 No.
(total)		 Start date Tournament Name and Location Surface Opponent Score
1. 127. 29 April 1968 National Tennis League Professional Championships, Wembley Arena, London ? Australia Ken Rosewall (2) 6–0, 6–1, 6–0
2. 128. 13 May 1968 Madison Square Garden Professional Championships, New York City (2) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (3) 4–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–4
3. 129. 10 June 1968 [lower-alpha 2] U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S. (4) Grass Australia John Newcombe 6–4, 6–4, 9–7
4. 130. 24 June 1968 *Wimbledon, London (3) Grass Australia Tony Roche 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
5. 131. 8 July 1968 French Professional Championships, Roland Garros, Paris (2) Clay Australia John Newcombe (2) 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
6. 132. 16 September 1968 *Pacific Southwest Open, Los Angeles Hard Australia Ken Rosewall (4) 4–6, 6–0, 6–0
7. 133. 6 October 1968[2] South Texas Invitational Professional Championships, Corpus Christi, U.S. Hard Spain Andrés Gimeno 6–2, 6–4
8. 134. ?? November 1968 São Paulo, Brazil (4-man round robin) ? Round-robin[lower-alpha 3] Laver won RR 3–0
9. 135. ?? November 1968 La Paz, Bolivia (4-man round robin) ? Round-robin[lower-alpha 3] Laver won RR 3–0
10. 136. 10 December 1968[3] Dixie Tennis Classic, Vanderbilt University, Nashville (4-man) Wood (i) Australia Ken Rosewall 6–2, 6–3
11. 137. 20 January 1969 *Australian Open, Brisbane (3) Grass Spain Andrés Gimeno (2) 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
12. 138. 3 February 1969 *U.S. Professional ?, Pennsylvania, U.S. Carpet Australia Tony Roche (2) 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
13. 139. 10 February 1969 Orlando Professional Championships, Florida, U.S. (2) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (5) 6–3, 6–2
14. 140. 3 March 1969 Los Angeles Professional Championships, U.S. (2) ? United States Marty Riessen 6–4, 10–8
15. 141. 31 March 1969 *South African Open, Johannesburg Hard Netherlands Tom Okker 6–3, 10–8, 6–3
16. 142. 21 April 1969 Anaheim Professional Championships, California, U.S. ? United States Ronald Holmberg 31–16, 31–28
17. 143. 12 May 1969 Madison Square Garden Invitational, New York City (3) ? Australia Roy Emerson 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
18. 144. 19 May 1969 BBC2 World Professional Championship, Wembley Arena, London Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall (6) 8–6, 6–0
19. 145. 26 May 1969 *French Open, Paris (2) Clay Australia Ken Rosewall (7) 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
20. 146. 23 June 1969 *Wimbledon, London (4) Grass Australia John Newcombe (3) 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
21. 147. 7 July 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, Chestnut Hill, MA, U.S. (5) Hard Australia John Newcombe (4) 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
22. 148. ?? August 1969 Saint Louis Professional Championships, Missouri, U.S. ? Australia Fred Stolle 7–5, 3–6, 7–5
23. 149. 11 August 1969 Fort Worth Professional Championships, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. (2) Hard Australia Ken Rosewall (8) 6–3, 6–2
24. 150. ?? August 1969 Binghamton Professional Championships, New York, U.S. (3) ? United States Pancho Gonzales (2) 6–1, 6–2
25. 151. 18 August 1969 Baltimore Professional Championships, Maryland, U.S. (3) Grass United States Pancho Gonzales (3) 6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 8–6
26. 152. 25 August 1969 *US Open, New York City (2) Grass Australia Tony Roche (3) 7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
27. 153. 17 November 1969 *British Covered Court Championships, London (2) ? Australia Tony Roche (4) 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
28. 154. 1 December 1969 Madrid Professional Championships, Spain ? United Kingdom Roger Taylor 6–3, 6–2
29. 155. 2 February 1970 *Philadelphia ? Open WCT, Pennsylvania, U.S. (2) Carpet Australia Tony Roche (5) 6–3, 8–6, 6–2
30. 156. 16 March 1970 *Dunlop Slazenger International WCT, Sydney Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall (9) 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
31. 157. 30 March 1970 *South African Open, Johannesburg (2) Hard South Africa Frew McMillan 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
32. 158. 25 May 1970 *Rawlings Classic WCT, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. (2) Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall (10) 6–1, 6–4
33. 159. 15 June 1970 *Rothman's Open, Queen's Club, London (2) Grass Australia John Newcombe (5) 6–4, 6–3
34. 160. 16 July 1970 (final) Tennis Champions Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York (final) ? Australia Ken Rosewall (11) 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
35. 161. 29 July 1970 *First National Classic, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Clay Australia John Newcombe (6) 6–3, 6–3
36. 162. 10 August 1970 Bretton Woods (4 man), U.S. Clay Australia Roy Emerson (2) 6–3, 6–3
37. 163. 10 August 1970 *Rothman's Canadian Open, Toronto Clay United Kingdom Roger Taylor (2) 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
38. 164. 17 August 1970 *National Invitation Tournament WCT, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. (3) Hard Australia Roy Emerson (3) 6–3, 7–5
39. 165. 24 August 1970 *Marlboro Open, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. (2) Grass Australia Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
40. 166. 21 September 1970 *Pepsi Pacific Southwest Open, Los Angeles, U.S. (2) Hard Australia John Newcombe (7) 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
41. 167. 28 September 1970 *Rothman's International WCT, Vancouver, Canada Carpet Australia Roy Emerson (4) 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
42. 168. ?? October 1970 Invitational Round Robin (4-man), Berlin, Bonn, & Saarbrücken, West Germany Carpet Netherlands Tom Okker (finished 2nd) N/A
43. 169. 16 November 1970 *Embassy British ? Championships, Wembley Arena, London (5) Carpet United States Cliff Richey 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
44. 170. 22 February 1971 *Rothman's International, London Hard (i) Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić 6–4, 6–0, 6–2
45. 171. 19 March 1971 (final) Tennis Champions Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York (final) (2) ? Netherlands Tom Okker (2) 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
46. 172. 3 May 1971 *Italian Open, Rome (2) Clay Czech Republic Jan Kodeš 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
47. 173. 16 August 1971 *Colonial Championships WCT, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. (4) Hard United States Marty Riessen (2) 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
48. 174. 23 August 1971 CBS Classic (4-man), Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S. Clay Australia John Newcombe (8) 6–2, 7–5
49. 175. 27 September 1971 *Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open, Berkeley, California, U.S. Hard Australia Ken Rosewall (12) 6–4, 6–4, 7–6
50. 176. 7 November 1971 *Rothman's Open WCT, Bologna, Italy Carpet United States Arthur Ashe 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
51. 177. 2 February 1972 *Richmond WCT, Richmond, U.S. Carpet South Africa Cliff Drysdale 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
52. 178. 7 February 1972 *Philadelphia WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall (13) 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
53. 179. 14 February 1972 *Toronto WCT, Canada Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall (14) 6–4, 6–1
54. 180. 3 April 1972 *Houston WCT, U.S. Clay Australia Ken Rosewall (15) 6–2, 6–4
55. 181. 24 April 1972 *Denver WCT, U.S. Carpet United States Marty Riessen 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
56. 182. 15 January 1973 *Miami WCT, U.S. Hard United States Dick Stockton 7–6, 6–3, 7–5
57. 183. 30 January 1973 *Richmond WCT, Richmond, U.S. Carpet Australia Roy Emerson (5) 6–4, 6–3
58. 184. 11 February 1973 *Toronto WCT, Canada Carpet Australia Roy Emerson (6) 6–3, 6–4
59. 185. ?? March 1973 Hilton Head CBS Classic, U.S. Clay United States Stan Smith 6–2, 6–4
60. 186. ?? September 1973 Hilton Head World Invitational Tennis Classic (4-man), U.S. Hard United States Stan Smith 7–6, 7–5
61. 187. 29 October 1973 *Hong Kong Hard United States Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
62. 188. 4 November 1973 *Sydney ?, Australia Hard (i) Australia John Newcombe 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
63. 189. 21 January 1974 *Philadelphia WCT, U.S. Carpet United States Arthur Ashe 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
64. 190. 25 March 1974 *Palm Desert WCT, U.S. Hard United States Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–2
65. 191. 8 April 1974 *Tokyo WCT, Japan Hard Spain Juan Gisbert 5–7, 6–2, 6–0
66. 192. 15 April 1974 *Houston, U.S. Clay Sweden Björn Borg 7–6, 6–2
67. 193. 13 May 1974 *Las Vegas, U.S. Hard United States Marty Riessen 6–2, 6–2
68. 194. 11 August 1974 *Bretton Woods, U.S. Clay United States Harold Solomon 6–4, 6–3
69. 195. 13 January 1975 San Juan CBS Classic, Porto Rico Hard United States Arthur Ashe 6–3, 7–5
70. 196. 17 February 1975 *La Costa WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Allan Stone 6–2, 6–2
71. 197. 10 March 1975 *São Paulo WCT, Brazil Carpet United States Charlie Pasarell 6–4, 6–4
72. 198. 17 March 1975 *Caracas WCT, Venezuela Hard Mexico Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 6–2
73. 199. 24 March 1975 *Orlando WCT, U.S. Hard United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–4
74. 200. 23 January 1976 Detroit, U.S. Carpet United Kingdom Mark Cox 6–3, 6–4
  • * 46 Open Era titles listed by the ATP Website[4]

Notes and sources for this section

This list of 200 singles titles from 1956 through 1976 may be incomplete. The last count by tennis historian Robert Geist, which is still unpublished, is 188 singles titles. Nevertheless, Laver won far more titles than the "official" open era record of Jimmy Connors with 109 singles titles.

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Singles runner-ups during the Open Era (22)

As listed on the website of the Association of Tennis Professionals.

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 1968 Bournemouth, England Clay Australia Ken Rosewall 6–3, 2–6, 0–6, 3–6
2. 1968 French Open, Paris Clay Australia Ken Rosewall 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 2–6
3. 1968 Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay Australia Roy Emerson 7–9, 4–6, 4–6
4. 1969 Sydney, Australia Grass Australia Tony Roche 4–6, 6–4, 7–9, 10–12
5. 1969 Auckland, New Zealand Grass Australia Tony Roche 1–6, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6
6. 1970 Los Angeles WCT, U.S. United States Dennis Ralston 5–7, 6–4, 1–6
7. 1970 Las Vegas WCT, U.S. Hard United States Pancho Gonzales 1–6, 5–7, 7–5, 3–6
8. 1970 Bristol, U.K. Grass Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić 3–6, 6–1, 3–6
9. 1970 Dublin, Ireland Grass Australia Tony Roche 3–6, 1–6
10. 1970 Boston, U.S. Hard Australia Tony Roche 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 2–6
11. 1970 Barcelona, Spain Clay Spain Manuel Santana 4–6, 3–6, 4–6
12. 1970 Masters, Tokyo Carpet United States Stan Smith 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
13. 1971 Philadelphia WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia John Newcombe 6–7, 6–7, 4–6
14. 1971 Miami WCT, U.S. Hard South Africa Cliff Drysdale 2–6, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
15. 1971 Quebec WCT, Canada ? Netherlands Tom Okker 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 1–6
16. 1971 Wembley, United Kingdom Hard (i) Romania Ilie Năstase 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6
17. 1971 Dallas, U.S. Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–1, 6–7, 6–7
18. 1972 Quebec WCT, Canada ? United States Marty Riessen 5–7, 2–6, 5–7
19. 1972 Dallas WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 0–6, 3–6, 7–6, 6–7
20. 1973 Atlanta WCT, U.S. Clay United States Stan Smith 3–6, 4–6
21. 1973 St. Louis WCT, U.S. Carpet United States Stan Smith 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
22. 1973 Brussels WCT, Belgium Carpet United States Stan Smith 2–6, 4–6, 1–6

Doubles finals during the Open Era (42)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1968 French Open, Paris Clay Australia Roy Emerson Australia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle		 3–6, 2–6, 8–10
Winner 1. 1968 Bournemouth, England Grass Australia Roy Emerson Spain Andrés Gimeno
United States Pancho Gonzales		 8–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Winner 2. 1969 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Australia Roy Emerson Australia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle		 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 2. 1969 French Open, Paris Clay Australia Roy Emerson Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche		 6–3, 7–5, 7–9, 1–6, 4–6
Winner 3. 1969 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Australia Roy Emerson Spain Andrés Gimeno
Australia Fred Stolle		 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 1970 St. Louis WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Spain Andrés Gimeno
Australia John Newcombe		 4–6, 2–6
Winner 4. 1970 Boston, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson United Arab Republic Ismail El Shafei
Denmark Torben Ulrich		 6–1, 7–6
Runner-up 4. 1970 Louisville, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche		 6–8, 7–5, 4–6
Runner-up 5. 1970 South Orange, U.S. Hard Spain Andrés Gimeno Chile Patricio Cornejo
Chile Jaime Fillol		 6–3, 6–7, 6–7
Runner-up 6. 1970 US Open, New York City Grass Australia Roy Emerson France Pierre Barthès
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić		 7–5, 4–6, 2–6, 6–7
Runner-up 7. 1971 Miami WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche		 6–7, 6–7
Runner-up 8. 1971 Cologne WCT, Germany Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Netherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen		 7–6, 6–3, 6–7, 3–6, 4–6
Winner 5. 1971 Wimbledon, London Grass Australia Roy Emerson United States Arthur Ashe
United States Dennis Ralston		 4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 6. 1971 Quebec WCT, Canada ? Australia Roy Emerson Netherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen		 7–6, 6–3
Winner 7. 1971 Boston WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Netherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen		 6–4, 6–4
Winner 8. 1971 Berkeley, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Australia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle		 6–3, 6–3
Winner 9. 1971 Vancouver WCT, Canada Outdoor Australia Roy Emerson Australia John Alexander
Australia Phil Dent		 6–3, 7–6
Winner 10. 1972 Houston WCT, U.S. Clay Australia Roy Emerson Australia Ken Rosewall
Australia Fred Stolle		 6–4, 7–6
Winner 11. 1972 Las Vegas WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Australia John Newcombe
Australia Tony Roche		 7–6, 1–6, 6–2
Runner-up 9. 1972 Toronto WCT, Canada Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Australia Bob Carmichael
Australia Ray Ruffels		 6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 10. 1972 Miami WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Netherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen		 2–6, 4–6
Runner-up 11. 1972 Chicago WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Netherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen		 3–6, 7–6, 6–7
Runner-up 12. 1972 Philadelphia WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Roy Emerson United States Brian Gottfried
United States Dick Stockton		 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 13. 1972 Toronto WCT, Canada Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Australia John Alexander
Australia Phil Dent		 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 14. 1972 US Open, New York City Grass Australia Roy Emerson Australia Owen Davidson
Australia John Newcombe		 6–7, 7–6, 2–6, 6–7
Winner 12. 1973 Miami WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Australia Terry Addison
Australia Colin Dibley		 6–4, 6–4
Winner 13. 1973 La Costa WCT, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić
Australia Allan Stone		 6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Winner 14. 1973 Richmond WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Australia Terry Addison
Australia Colin Dibley		 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner 15. 1973 Atlanta WCT, U.S. Clay Australia Roy Emerson South Africa Robert Maud
Rhodesia Andrew Pattison		 7–6, 6–3
Winner 16. 1973 Gothenburg WCT, Sweden Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić
Australia Allan Stone		 6–7, 6–4, 6–1
Winner 17. 1973 Bretton Woods, U.S. Clay Australia Fred Stolle Australia Bob Carmichael
South Africa Frew McMillan		 7–6, 4–6, 7–5
Winner 18. 1973 Montreal, Canada Hard Australia Ken Rosewall Australia Owen Davidson
Australia John Newcombe		 7–5, 7–6
Winner 19. 1973 Tehran, Iran Clay Australia John Newcombe Australia Ross Case
Australia Geoff Masters		 7–6, 6–2
Winner 20. 1973 Hong Kong Hard Australia Colin Dibley United States Paul Gerken
United States Brian Gottfried		 6–3, 5–7, 17–15
Winner 21. 1973 Sydney ?, Australia Hard (i) Australia John Newcombe Australia Mal Anderson
Australia Ken Rosewall		 7–6, 6–2
Winner 22. 1974 Houston, U.S. Clay Australia Colin Dibley United States Arthur Ashe
United States Roscoe Tanner		 4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Winner 23. 1974 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Hard Australia Roy Emerson South Africa Frew McMillan
Australia John Newcombe		 6–7, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 24. 1974 Bretton Woods, U.S. Clay United States Jeff Borowiak France Georges Goven
France François Jauffret		 6–3, 6–2
Winner 25. 1975 Denver WCT, U.S. Carpet Australia Roy Emerson Australia Bob Carmichael
Australia Allan Stone		 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Winner 26. 1976 Philadelphia WCT, U.S. Carpet United States Dennis Ralston South Africa Bob Hewitt
South Africa Frew McMillan		 7–6, 7–6
Winner 27. 1976 Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands Carpet South Africa Frew McMillan United States Arthur Ashe
Netherlands Tom Okker		 6–1, 6–7, 7–6
Winner 28. 1976 Houston WCT, U.S. Clay Australia Ken Rosewall United States Charlie Pasarell
Australia Allan Stone		 6–4, 6–2

Davis Cup

Laver won 16 out of 20 Davis Cup singles matches and all four of his doubles. Laver was a member of the victorious Australian Davis Cup teams in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1973.

ZoneRoundDateOpponentsTie scoreLocationSurfaceMatchOpponentW/LRubber score
1959 Davis Cup
NCA SF 18–20 Jul 1959  Mexico
4–1
 Mexico City Clay Singles 2 Mario Llamas L 4–6, 4–6, 3–6
Singles 4 Tony Palafox W 6–3, 6–8, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
NCA F 24–26 Jul 1959  Canada
5–0
 Montreal Grass Singles 2 Robert Bedard W 8–6, 6–3, 6–4
Singles 5 Francois Godbout W 7–9, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
AIZ F 31 Jul–2 Aug 1959  Cuba
5–0
 Montreal Grass Doubles (Emerson) Orlando Garrido
Rey Garrido		 W 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
IZ SF 7–10 Jul 1959  Italy
4–1
 Philadelphia Grass Singles 1 Nicola Pietrangeli W 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Singles 4 Orlando Sirola W 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–3
IZ F 14–16 Aug 1959  India
4–1
 Boston Grass Singles 1 Ramanathan Krishnan L 1–6, 4–6, 10–8, 4–6
Singles 4 Premjit Lall W 6–2, 10–8, 6–4
CR F 28–31 Aug 1959  United States
3–2
 New York Grass Singles 1 Barry Mackay L 5–7, 4–6, 1–6
Singles 4 Alex Olmedo L 7–9, 6–4, 8–10, 10–12
1960 Davis Cup
CR F 26–28 Dec 1960  Italy
4–1
 Sydney Grass Singles 2 Nicola Pietrangeli W 8–6, 6–4, 6–3
Singles 4 Orlando Sirola W 9–7, 6–2, 6–3
1961 Davis Cup
CR F 26–28 Dec 1961  Italy
5–0
 Melbourne Grass Singles 2 Orlando Sirola W 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Singles 4 Nicola Pietrangeli W 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6
1962 Davis Cup
CR F 26–28 Dec 1962  Mexico
5–0
 Brisbane Grass Singles 1 Rafael Osuna W 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
Doubles (Emerson) Rafael Osuna
Tony Palafox		 W 7–5, 6–2, 6–4
Singles 5 Tony Palafox W 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 8–6
1973 Davis Cup
IZ SF 16–18 Nov 1973  Czechoslovakia
4–1
 Melbourne Grass Singles 1 Jan Kodeš W 6–3, 7–5, 7–5
Doubles (Rosewall) Jan Kodeš
Vladimir Zednik		 W 6–4, 14–12, 7–9, 8–6
Singles 4 Jiri Hrebec W 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 8–6
CR F 30 Nov–2 Dec 1973  United States
5–0
 Cleveland Carpet (i) Singles 2 Tom Gorman W 8–10, 8–6, 6–8, 6–3, 6–1
Doubles (Newcombe) Stan Smith
Erik Van Dillen		 W 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Singles 5 Stan Smith W 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Power struggles between the ILTF and the commercial promoters National Tennis League (NTL) and World Championship Tennis (WCT) resulted in Laver missing a number of Grand Slam tournaments during the early 1970s.
  2. ↑ The final was postponed due to rain and as the players had to leave for England to play tournaments, including Wimbledon, it was rescheduled and played on 10 September.[1]
  3. 1 2 Andrés Gimeno, Fred Stolle, Roy Emerson finished tied for second

References

  1. ↑ McKelvie, Roy (1986). The Queen's Club Story, 1886-1986. London: Stanley Paul. p. 148. ISBN 0091660602.
  2. ↑ "Corpus Christi Caller, Oct 3, 1968". Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Memorial Gym Hosted 1968 Pro Tennis". Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Laver at the ATP". Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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