Match facts
Newport WCT 1968PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Earl Butch Buchholz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| 1968 season | 70 - 37 | 46 - 34 |
| Grass record | 162 - 46 (77.9%) | 21 - 15 (58.3%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 98 - 81 (54.7%) |
Head-to-head14 meetings
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 Road in Newport WCT1968
John Newcombe
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