John Newcombe def. Tom Okker
7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6
John Newcombe defeated Tom Okker 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 in the 1971 Canadian Open final 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 | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,172 | 2,128 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 668–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,257,200 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1971 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1971 | QF |
| Pancho Guzman | 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 15, 1971 | R16 |
| Tony Bardsley | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1971 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1971 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 1971 | R16 |
| Tom Leonard | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | R32 |