Roger Taylor def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-3
Roger Taylor defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-3 in the 1972 Houston Wct quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Taylor | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1941 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,967 | 2,035 |
| Current career W-L | 369–297 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,062,408 |
Path
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972 | R32 |
Roger Taylor's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1972 | SF |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | R16 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972 | R32 |