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Wins778%

Head to head9matches playedI. Nastase leads by 51970—1977

Wins222%

4Hard0

1Clay0

2Carpet2

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Format, finals and matches pushed to the limit

Best of 35–27 matches

Best of 52–02 matches

Finals2–02 matches

Deciding set3–14 matches

Set dynamics

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Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

Most meetings first

WCT Challenge Cup2–02 matches Wembley 31–12 matches World Invitational Classic2–02 matches Las Vegas1–01 match Philadelphia WCT0–11 match Tuscon1–01 match

Matches

9 found · newest first

WCT Challenge Cup1977 · Carpet · Round robin

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

Las Vegas1976 · Hard · Round robin

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

WCT Challenge Cup1976 · Hard · Round robin

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

7-6 6-1 4-6 6-3

World Invitational Classic1975 · Clay · Final

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

Tuscon1975 · Hard · Quarterfinal

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

World Invitational Classic1974 · Carpet · Semifinal

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

Wembley 31971 · Hard · Final

I. Nastase defeated R. Laver

3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-4

Wembley 31970 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

R. Laver defeated I. Nastase

Philadelphia WCT1970 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

R. Laver defeated I. Nastase