Match facts
Johannesburg-2 1972PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Cliff Richey | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| 1972 season | 72 - 21 | 54 - 24 |
| Hard record | 145 - 59 (71.1%) | 166 - 66 (71.6%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 490 - 224 (68.6%) |
Head-to-head6 meetings
1976-05-10 · Las Vegas · Hard
Cliff Richey6-46-4Round of 16John Newcombe 1974-10-20 · Sydney Indoor · Hard
John Newcombe6-46-36-4FinalCliff Richey 1974-04-07 · New Orleans WCT · -
John Newcombe6-36-3Round of 16Cliff Richey 1974-03-31 · Atlanta WCT · Clay
John Newcombe7-6(5)7-6(6)Round of 32Cliff Richey 1972-12-02 · Johannesburg-2 · Hard
John Newcombe7-66-4SemifinalCliff Richey 1970-03-09 · Cambridge · Clay
Cliff Richey6-43-66-4Round RobinJohn Newcombe Road in Johannesburg-21972
John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-46-3Round of 16Jeff BorowiakJohn Newcombe7-56-2QuarterfinalAllan StoneJohn Newcombe7-66-4SemifinalCliff RicheyJohn Newcombe6-17-6FinalJohn Alexander Cliff Richey
Cliff Richey6-21-66-1Round of 16Frew McmillanCliff Richey6-16-3QuarterfinalRoger TaylorJohn Newcombe7-66-4SemifinalCliff Richey