John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic
6-4 4-6 6-1
John Newcombe defeated Nikola Pilic 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the 1973 Louisville quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 29 | 33 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,957 | 1,915 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R16 |
| Fred Mcnair | 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1973 | R32 |
| Peter Burwash | (def.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1973 | R64 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | SF |
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Carmichael | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R16 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1973 | R32 |
| Jim Ward | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1973 | R64 |