Ken Rosewall def. John Newcombe
6-1 6-4
Ken Rosewall defeated John Newcombe 6-1 6-4 in the 1973 Japan 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 | Ken Rosewall | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 38 | 29 |
| Height | 170 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,102 | 2,081 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | SF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | QF |
| Toshiro Sakai | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | R16 |
| Dick Dell | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Oct 11, 1973 | R32 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | SF |
| Colin Dibley | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973 | QF |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973 | R16 |
| Bob Giltinan | 6-7 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973 | R32 |