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Bob Hewitt def. Sergio Palmieri

7-5 6-3 6-1

Match Information

Date May 7, 1968*
Tournament Rome
Category Masters 1000
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Bob Hewitt
Score7-5 6-3 6-1
Loser Sergio Palmieri

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldBob HewittSergio Palmieri
Country RSA ITA
Birth dateJan 12, 1940Nov 28, 1945
Age2822
Height190—
HandednessRight-Handed—
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6261,453
Career W-L285–178—
Career earnings$613,837—
Pre-match H2H
Bob Hewitt 0 – 0 Sergio Palmieri

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