Match facts
Los Angeles 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Brian Gottfried | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #6 | #21 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | #9 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| 1978 season | 73 - 27 | 30 - 25 |
| Carpet record | 193 - 86 (69.2%) | 103 - 68 (60.2%) |
| Career record | 702 - 332 (67.9%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head6 meetings
1978-09-18 · Los Angeles · Carpet
Brian Gottfried6-26-3Round of 16John Newcombe 1978-03-09 · Hartford · Carpet
Brian Gottfried6-46-4Round RobinJohn Newcombe 1975-11-10 · Hong Kong · Hard
Brian Gottfried6-34-66-3QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1974-03-30 · Tuscon · Hard
John Newcombe6-27-5QuarterfinalBrian Gottfried 1974-03-03 · Lacosta WCT · Hard
John Newcombe6-47-5QuarterfinalBrian Gottfried 1973-09-30 · Chicago · Carpet
John Newcombe6-76-46-2QuarterfinalBrian Gottfried Road in Los Angeles1978
Brian Gottfried
Brian Gottfried6-16-3Round of 32Vijay AmritrajBrian Gottfried6-26-3Round of 16John NewcombeBrian Gottfried6-36-4QuarterfinalCliff DrysdaleBrian Gottfried6-36-76-3SemifinalPeter FlemingArthur Ashe6-26-4FinalBrian Gottfried John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-26-1Round of 32Colin DibleyBrian Gottfried6-26-3Round of 16John Newcombe