Match facts
Minneapolis 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 |
| Carpet record | 103 - 68 (60.2%) | 77 - 74 (51%) |
| 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 Minneapolis WCT1968
John Newcombe
John Newcombe31-21QuarterfinalPierre BarthesJohn Newcombe31-2031-27SemifinalNikola PilicDennis Ralston31-2619-315-4FinalJohn Newcombe Nikola Pilic
Nikola Pilic31-30QuarterfinalCliff DrysdaleJohn Newcombe31-2031-27SemifinalNikola PilicEarl Butch Buchholz31-2231-25Bronze MedalNikola Pilic