Match facts
Newport WCT 1968PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Pierre Barthes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | - |
| 1968 season | 70 - 37 | 29 - 46 |
| Grass record | 162 - 46 (77.9%) | 33 - 30 (52.4%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 189 - 193 (49.5%) |
Head-to-head17 meetings
1970-06-08 · Bristol · Grass
John Newcombe7-56-1QuarterfinalPierre Barthes 1969-09-08 · Chicago · Carpet
Pierre Barthes8-6Round of 16John Newcombe 1969-08-27 · US Open · Grass
John Newcombe6-86-16-26-2Round of 32Pierre Barthes 1969-07-09 · Boston · Carpet
John Newcombe7-56-1QuarterfinalPierre Barthes 1969-06-09 · Bristol · Grass
Pierre Barthes9-118-67-5QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1968-10-16 · Kimberley WCT · Clay
John Newcombe10-6SemifinalPierre Barthes Road in Newport WCT1968
John Newcombe
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