Match facts
Wimbledon 1969PlayersAt the time of the match
| Rod Laver | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #1 | #6 |
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Age | 31 | 25 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 173 cm | 183 cm |
| 1969 season | 97 - 14 | 64 - 26 |
| Grass record | 90 - 16 (84.9%) | 162 - 46 (77.9%) |
| Career record | 580 - 147 (79.8%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head19 meetings
1973-11-11 · Sydney Indoor · Hard
Rod Laver3-67-56-33-66-4FinalJohn Newcombe 1973-10-28 · Tehran · Clay
John Newcombe7-66-3SemifinalRod Laver 1973-09-10 · World Invitational Classic · Carpet
Rod Laver6-37-5SemifinalJohn Newcombe 1972-05-10 · Dallas WCT · Carpet
Rod Laver6-46-46-4QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1972-03-21 · Hilton Head · Clay
John Newcombe1-67-66-3QuarterfinalRod Laver 1971-08-27 · Hilton Head · Clay
Rod Laver6-26-4FinalJohn Newcombe Road in Wimbledon1969
Rod Laver
Rod Laver6-16-26-2Round of 128Nicola PietrangeliRod Laver3-64-66-36-06-0Round of 64Premjit LallRod Laver6-36-36-3Round of 32Jan LeschlyRod Laver6-46-27-93-66-3Round of 16Stan SmithRod Laver6-46-26-3QuarterfinalCliff DrysdaleRod Laver2-66-29-76-0SemifinalArthur AsheRod Laver6-45-76-46-4FinalJohn Newcombe John Newcombe
John Newcombe12-106-44-67-5Round of 128Nikola PilicJohn Newcombe7-56-46-4Round of 64Brian FairlieJohn Newcombe6-26-36-1Round of 32Mal AndersonJohn Newcombe6-47-53-66-3Round of 16Fred StolleJohn Newcombe8-63-66-17-5QuarterfinalTom OkkerJohn Newcombe3-66-114-126-4SemifinalTony RocheRod Laver6-45-76-46-4FinalJohn Newcombe