Bob Hewitt def. Ruan Kruger

6-1 6-4 6-1

Bob Hewitt defeated Ruan Kruger 6-1 6-4 6-1 in the 1972 South African Open round of 32 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldBob HewittRuan Kruger
Country RSA RSA
Birth dateJan 12, 1940
Age32
Height190 cm
HandednessRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,8361,518
Current career W-L285–177
Current career earnings$613,837
Pre-match H2H
Bob Hewitt 0 0 Ruan Kruger

Path

Bob Hewitt's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Anthony Fawcett 6-4 7-5 6-1WMatch dataApr 10, 1972R64

Bob Hewitt's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Adriano Panatta 1-6 6-4 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataApr 12, 1972R16

Ruan Kruger's path

No prior matches in this tournament.