Match facts
Johannesburg WCT 1968PlayersAt the time of the match
| Earl Butch Buchholz | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| 1968 season | 46 - 34 | 70 - 37 |
| Hard record | 20 - 18 (52.6%) | 145 - 59 (71.1%) |
| Career record | 98 - 81 (54.7%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
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 Johannesburg WCT1968
Earl Butch Buchholz
Earl Butch Buchholz9-76-4QuarterfinalNikola PilicEarl Butch Buchholz6-43-612-10SemifinalJohn NewcombeTony Roche6-29-7FinalEarl Butch Buchholz John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-36-3QuarterfinalRoger TaylorEarl Butch Buchholz6-43-612-10SemifinalJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe6-33-66-1Bronze MedalCliff Drysdale