Match facts
Palm Springs 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Bob Lutz | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #34 | #24 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | #16 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 30 | 34 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| 1978 season | 30 - 18 | 30 - 25 |
| Hard record | 181 - 115 (61.1%) | 145 - 59 (71.1%) |
| Career record | 478 - 308 (60.8%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head8 meetings
1978-02-13 · Palm Springs · Hard
Bob Lutz6-26-3Round of 64John Newcombe 1976-03-09 · Memphis WCT · Carpet
Bob Lutz6-7(6)6-36-2QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1975-05-12 · Las Vegas · Hard
Bob Lutz6-47-6Round of 16John Newcombe 1974-04-07 · New Orleans WCT · -
John Newcombe6-47-5QuarterfinalBob Lutz 1972-11-26 · Rome WCT · Carpet
Bob Lutz6-77-66-3QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1972-07-06 · Boston WCT · Hard
Bob Lutz4-66-17-6Round of 32John Newcombe Road in Palm Springs1978
Bob Lutz
Bob Lutz6-26-3Round of 64John NewcombeBob Lutz6-36-4Round of 32Erik Van DillenManuel Orantes6-37-5Round of 16Bob Lutz John Newcombe
Bob Lutz6-26-3Round of 64John Newcombe