John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
10-6
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 10-6 in the 1968 Kimberley Wct final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 1,791 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 10-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 8-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968 | QF |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 8-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 1968 | QF |