Match facts
Nations Cup 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jose Higueras | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #25 | #21 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Age | 25 | 34 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| 1978 season | 62 - 21 | 30 - 25 |
| Clay record | 385 - 183 (67.8%) | 125 - 52 (70.6%) |
| Career record | 456 - 247 (64.9%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1978-05-08 · Nations Cup · Clay
Jose Higueras6-26-3FinalJohn Newcombe 1978-01-30 · Richmond WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe6-26-2Round of 16Jose Higueras 1975-10-27 · Manila · Hard
Jose Higueras6-36-4QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe Road in Nations Cup1978
Jose Higueras
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