John Newcombe def. Stan Smith
6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith 6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1971 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,123 | 2,150 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,774,811 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1971 | SF |
| Colin Dibley | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1971 | QF |
| Alex Metreveli | 9-8 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 30, 1971 | R16 |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1971 | R32 |
| Ian Fletcher | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1971 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-4 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1971 | R128 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-3 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1971 | SF |
| Onny Parun | 8-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1971 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 2-6 6-1 6-3 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1971 | R16 |
| John Paish | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1971 | R64 |