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Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Louisville |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Rod Laver |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1970 | SF | Ken Rosewall | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1970 | QF | Dennis Ralston | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1970 | R16 | Ron Holmberg | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1970 | SF | Tony Roche | 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1970 | QF | Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1970 | R16 | Raymond Moore | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |