Match facts
Birmingham 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Roscoe Tanner | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #11 | #18 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #4 | #8 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| 1978 season | 59 - 27 | 30 - 25 |
| Grass record | 116 - 42 (73.4%) | 162 - 46 (77.9%) |
| Career record | 604 - 302 (66.7%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1978-06-18 · Birmingham · Grass
Roscoe Tanner6-36-3QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1978-03-13 · Washington Indoor · Carpet
Roscoe Tanner6-47-6Round of 16John Newcombe 1977-12-12 · Sydney Outdoor · Grass
Roscoe Tanner6-35-76-4Round of 32John Newcombe 1974-10-06 · Maui · Hard
John Newcombe7-67-6FinalRoscoe Tanner 1974-06-17 · Nottingham · Grass
Roscoe Tanner8-66-4Round of 16John Newcombe Road in Birmingham1978
Roscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner6-27-5Round of 64Bob GiltinanRoscoe Tanner6-16-4Round of 32Rohun BevenRoscoe Tanner6-36-2Round of 16Brian FairlieRoscoe Tanner6-36-3QuarterfinalJohn NewcombeJimmy Connors7-59-8SemifinalRoscoe Tanner John Newcombe
John Newcombe7-56-4Round of 64John AustinJohn Newcombe4-69-86-4Round of 32Victor AmayaJohn Newcombe3-69-88-6Round of 16Victor PecciRoscoe Tanner6-36-3QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe