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John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale

6-3 3-6 6-1

Match Information

Date Oct 2, 1968
Tournament Johannesburg Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundBR
Winner John Newcombe
Score6-3 3-6 6-1
Loser Cliff Drysdale

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeCliff Drysdale
Country AUS RSA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944May 26, 1941
Age2427
Height183188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8071,750
Career W-L556–224402–253
Career earnings$1,062,408—
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 5 – 3 Cliff Drysdale

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