Tony Roche def. Clark Graebner
9-7 8-10 6-4 8-6
Tony Roche defeated Clark Graebner 9-7 8-10 6-4 8-6 in the 1968 Wimbledon semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | Clark Graebner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | Nov 4, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,645 | 1,874 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 342–161 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,500 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1968 | QF |
| Ken Rosewall | 9-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1968 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Jim Osborne | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
| Ray Keldie | 6-3 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1968 | R128 |
Tony Roche's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 3-6 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 8, 1968 | F |
Clark Graebner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-2 6-0 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1968 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-1 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1968 | R16 |
| Manuel Santana | 9-7 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Jorgen Ulrich | 6-2 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
| Roy Barth | 6-4 6-3 6-8 6-8 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1968 | R128 |