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John Newcombe def. Earl Butch Buchholz

21-13 20-21 21-20

Match Information

Date Aug 12, 1968
Tournament Newport Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundRR
Winner John Newcombe
Score21-13 20-21 21-20
Loser Earl Butch Buchholz

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeEarl Butch Buchholz
Country AUS USA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944—
Age24—
Height183188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6781,642
Career W-L556–22498–81
Career earnings$1,062,408—
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 3 – 4 Earl Butch Buchholz

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