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John Newcombe #2 def. Arthur Ashe #6

6-2 5-7 6-4

Match Information

Date Mar 7, 1974
Tournament Hartford
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner John Newcombe
Score6-2 5-7 6-4
Loser Arthur Ashe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeArthur Ashe
Country AUS USA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Jul 10, 1943
Age2930
Height183185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)26
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,0392,026
Career W-L556–224800–258
Career earnings$1,062,408$1,584,909
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 7 2 Arthur Ashe

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