Bob Hewitt def. Mel Baleson

6-2 6-3 6-3

Bob Hewitt defeated Mel Baleson 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the 1970 South African Open round of 64 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldBob HewittMel Baleson
Country RSA RSA
Birth dateJan 12, 1940—
Age30—
Height190 cm—
HandednessRight-Handed—
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8581,417
Current career W-L284–176—
Current career earnings$613,837—
Pre-match H2H
Bob Hewitt 1 – 0 Mel Baleson

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