John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic
6-3 6-3
John Newcombe defeated Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-3 in the 1972 St. Louis Wct final on carpet 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 | 28 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,076 | 1,885 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1972 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 7-6 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1972 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | (w/o) | W | — | Match data | Jul 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1972 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 4-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1972 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1972 | QF |
| Mark Cox | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Emerson | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1972 | R32 |