Match facts
Australian Open 1972PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Georges Goven | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 173 cm |
| 1972 season | 72 - 21 | 18 - 25 |
| Grass record | 162 - 46 (77.9%) | 26 - 29 (47.3%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 214 - 238 (47.3%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1974-06-24 · Wimbledon · Grass
John Newcombe6-36-28-6Round of 128Georges Goven 1973-05-14 · Las Vegas · Hard
John Newcombe6-26-2Round of 32Georges Goven 1972-12-26 · Australian Open · Grass
John Newcombe6-16-36-3Round of 16Georges Goven Road in Australian Open1972
John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-16-26-2Round of 32Jean Louis HailletJohn Newcombe6-16-36-3Round of 16Georges GovenJohn Newcombe6-47-66-3QuarterfinalBob CarmichaelJohn Newcombe7-66-46-2SemifinalPatrick ProisyJohn Newcombe6-36-77-56-1FinalOnny Parun Georges Goven
Georges Goven6-27-6Round of 64Nicolas KelaidisGeorges Goven6-36-26-77-6Round of 32Cliff LetcherJohn Newcombe6-16-36-3Round of 16Georges Goven