Match facts
Roland Garros 1969PlayersAt the time of the match
| John Newcombe | Manuel Orantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #4 | - |
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| 1969 season | 64 - 26 | 28 - 11 |
| Clay record | 125 - 52 (70.6%) | 575 - 176 (76.6%) |
| Career record | 569 - 228 (71.4%) | 745 - 307 (70.8%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
1973-08-05 · Louisville · Clay
Manuel Orantes3-66-36-4FinalJohn Newcombe 1969-05-28 · Roland Garros · Clay
John Newcombe6-46-34-66-3Round of 32Manuel Orantes Road in Roland Garros1969
John Newcombe
John Newcombe6-16-27-5Round of 128Charlie PasarellJohn Newcombe6-36-26-2Round of 64Bill BowreyJohn Newcombe6-46-34-66-3Round of 32Manuel OrantesJohn Newcombe6-16-40-68-1011-9Round of 16Jan KodesTom Okker5-76-24-66-26-2QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe Manuel Orantes
Manuel Orantes4-66-26-36-3Round of 128Torben UlrichManuel Orantes6-16-36-3Round of 64Zan GuerryJohn Newcombe6-46-34-66-3Round of 32Manuel Orantes