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Bob Hewitt def. Ruan Kruger
6-1 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 11, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Bob Hewitt |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Ruan Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | Ruan Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | — |
| Age | 32 | — |
| Height | 190 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,813 | 1,517 |
| Career W-L | 285–178 | — |
| Career earnings | $613,837 | — |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1972 | R64 | Anthony Fawcett | 6-4 7-5 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
Bob Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1972 | R16 | Adriano Panatta | 1-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ruan Kruger's path
No prior matches in this tournament.