Match facts
Richmond WCT 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Jose Higueras | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #114 | #30 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Age | 34 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| 1978 season | 30 - 25 | 62 - 21 |
| Carpet record | 103 - 68 (60.2%) | 28 - 30 (48.3%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 456 - 247 (64.9%) |
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 Richmond WCT1978
John Newcombe
John Newcombe7-66-4Round of 32Wojtek FibakJohn Newcombe6-26-2Round of 16Jose HiguerasJohn Newcombe6-01-0RETQuarterfinalBjorn BorgJohn Newcombe7-63-66-3SemifinalEddie DibbsVitas Gerulaitis6-36-4FinalJohn Newcombe Jose Higueras
Jose Higueras6-36-4Round of 32Roscoe TannerJohn Newcombe6-26-2Round of 16Jose Higueras