Match facts
Newport WCT 1968PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| 1968 season | 70 - 37 | 53 - 37 |
| Grass record | 162 - 46 (77.9%) | 58 - 30 (65.9%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 405 - 253 (61.6%) |
Head-to-head19 meetings
1976-03-22 · Palm Springs · Hard
John Newcombe6-27-6Round of 16Cliff Drysdale 1972-10-01 · Alamo WCT · -
John Newcombe6-16-17-5FinalCliff Drysdale 1972-05-01 · Las Vegas WCT · Hard
John Newcombe6-36-4FinalCliff Drysdale 1972-04-30 · Denver WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe6-36-77-5Round of 16Cliff Drysdale 1972-03-21 · Hilton Head · Clay
John Newcombe6-46-2SemifinalCliff Drysdale 1972-02-06 · Richmond WCT · Carpet
Cliff Drysdale4-66-46-3SemifinalJohn Newcombe Road in Newport WCT1968
John Newcombe
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