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Houston WCT·Round Robin·ATP·Carpet
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Earl Butch Buchholz wins
Feb 13, 1968 Best of 3 Career head-to-head Tournament draw

Match facts

Houston WCT 1968
PlayersAt the time of the match
Earl Butch BuchholzJohn Newcombe
Rank at event--
Ranking points--
Seed--
CountryUSAAUS
Age2724
PlaysRightRight
Height188 cm183 cm
1968 season46 - 3470 - 37
Carpet record47 - 37 (56%)103 - 68 (60.2%)
Career record98 - 81 (54.7%)569 - 228 (71.4%)
Head-to-head14 meetings
8Earl Butch Buchholz
vs
6John Newcombe
1975-03-26 · Jackson · Carpet
Earl Butch Buchholz7-66-1SemifinalJohn Newcombe
1970-02-02 · Philadelphia WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe8-63-68-6QuarterfinalEarl Butch Buchholz
1969-09-12 · Atlanta · Hard
Earl Butch Buchholz6-45-76-45-76-2FinalJohn Newcombe
1969-08-04 · Toronto · Clay
Earl Butch Buchholz3-66-47-56-0SemifinalJohn Newcombe
1969-06-16 · London / Queen's Club · Grass
John Newcombe8-106-010-8Round of 32Earl Butch Buchholz
1968-10-02 · Johannesburg WCT · Hard
Earl Butch Buchholz6-43-612-10SemifinalJohn Newcombe