Match facts
Guadalajara 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Russell Simpson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #21 | #109 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | AUS | NZL |
| Age | 34 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| 1978 season | 30 - 25 | 7 - 11 |
| Clay record | 125 - 52 (70.6%) | 16 - 37 (30.2%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 148 - 207 (41.7%) |
Road in Guadalajara1978
John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-36-1Round of 32Richard LewisJohn Newcombe7-56-4Round of 16Russell SimpsonJohn Newcombe2-67-66-3QuarterfinalSherwood StewartJohn Newcombe3-67-67-6SemifinalRicardo YcazaGene Mayer6-36-4FinalJohn Newcombe Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson6-46-1Round of 32Bill LloydJohn Newcombe7-56-4Round of 16Russell Simpson