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John Newcombe def. Karl Meiler

7-6 6-4 6-1

Match Information

Date Jan 5, 1973*
Tournament Sydney
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner John Newcombe
Score7-6 6-4 6-1
Loser Karl Meiler

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeKarl Meiler
Country AUS GER
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Apr 30, 1949
Age2823
Height183178
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1331,799
Career W-L556–224252–189
Career earnings$1,062,408$2,148
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 0 – 0 Karl Meiler

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Path

John Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 4, 1973R32 Jun Kamiwazumi 6-7 6-1 6-1WH2HMatch data

John Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 6, 1973QF John Cooper 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4W—Match data

Karl Meiler's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 4, 1973R32 Mike Phillips 6-4 6-1WH2HMatch data