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John Newcombe def. Pierre Barthes

10-6

Match Information

Date Oct 21, 1968*
Tournament Kimberley Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundSF
Winner John Newcombe
Score10-6
Loser Pierre Barthes

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombePierre Barthes
Country AUS FRA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Sep 13, 1941
Age2427
Height183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,8261,592
Career W-L556–224185–190
Career earnings$1,062,408$8,040
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 8 3 Pierre Barthes

Path

John Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Oct 21, 1968QF Roger Taylor 8-2WH2HMatch data

John Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Oct 22, 1968F Tony Roche 10-6WH2HMatch data

Pierre Barthes's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Oct 21, 1968QF Earl Butch Buchholz 8-6WH2HMatch data