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D. Ralston def. J. Newcombe

25-31 31-20 5-3

Match Information

Date Mar 27, 1968*
Tournament San Diego Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundSF
Winner D. Ralston
Score25-31 31-20 5-3
Loser J. Newcombe

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldD. RalstonJ. Newcombe
Country USA AUS
Birth dateJul 27, 1942May 23, 1944
Age2523
Height188183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,6091,496
Career W-L157–136556–224
Career earnings$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
D. Ralston 3 0 J. Newcombe

Path

D. Ralston's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 27, 1968QF N. Pilic 31-24 31-20WH2HMatch data

D. Ralston's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 28, 1968F E. Buchholz 21-31 15-31LH2HMatch data

J. Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 27, 1968QF P. Barthes 31-18 31-28WH2HMatch data
Mar 22, 1968BR R. Taylor 31-28 31-23WH2HMatch data