Match facts
Newport WCT 1968PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Nikola Pilic | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| 1968 season | 70 - 37 | 42 - 46 |
| Grass record | 162 - 46 (77.9%) | 64 - 37 (63.4%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 311 - 254 (55%) |
Head-to-head26 meetings
1974-06-24 · Wimbledon · Grass
John Newcombe6-27-57-5Round of 32Nikola Pilic 1973-08-20 · Toronto · Clay
John Newcombe6-46-4Round of 16Nikola Pilic 1973-08-05 · Louisville · Clay
John Newcombe6-44-66-1QuarterfinalNikola Pilic 1972-10-29 · Essen WCT · Carpet
Nikola Pilic6-26-4QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1972-07-01 · St. Louis WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe6-36-3FinalNikola Pilic 1971-06-07 · Bristol · Grass
Nikola Pilic9-86-4Round of 32John Newcombe Road in Newport WCT1968
John Newcombe
Marty Riessen31-2131-22SemifinalJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe21-1018-2121-19Round RobinRoger TaylorNikola Pilic21-1421-16Round RobinJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe19-212-1821-19Round RobinPierre BarthesBarry Mackay21-2020-2121-19Round RobinJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe16-2121-1921-17Round RobinCliff DrysdaleMarty Riessen21-1821-18Round RobinJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe21-1320-2121-20Round RobinEarl Butch BuchholzJohn Newcombe21-1312-2121-19Bronze MedalNikola Pilic Nikola Pilic
Cliff Drysdale31-1727-3131-19SemifinalNikola PilicNikola Pilic21-2018-2121-15Round RobinMarty RiessenNikola Pilic21-1421-16Round RobinJohn NewcombeNikola Pilic21-1221-14Round RobinBarry MackayEarl Butch Buchholz21-1916-2121-19Round RobinNikola PilicNikola Pilic21-1221-14Round RobinPierre BarthesRoger Taylor12-2121-1521-19Round RobinNikola PilicCliff Drysdale21-1821-19Round RobinNikola PilicJohn Newcombe21-1312-2121-19Bronze MedalNikola Pilic