John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
3-6 6-1 14-12 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 3-6 6-1 14-12 6-4 in the 1969 Wimbledon semifinal 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,050 | 2,028 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 8-6 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1969 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Mal Anderson | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Brian Fairlie | 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Nikola Pilic | 12-10 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 4-6 7-5 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1969 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1969 | QF |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-3 4-6 7-5 8-10 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-1 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Abe Segal | 6-1 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Jean Claude Barclay | 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |