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Zeljko Franulovic def. Bob Hewitt
6-2 8-6 2-6 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Zeljko Franulovic |
| Score | 6-2 8-6 2-6 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Bob Hewitt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Zeljko Franulovic | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 13, 1947 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | — | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,539 | 1,745 |
| Career W-L | 407–307 | 285–178 |
| Career earnings | $6,000 | $613,837 |
Path
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1968 | R64 | Abe Segal | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1968 | R128 | Juan Gisbert | (w/o) | W | — | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1968 | R16 | Ion Tiriac | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1968 | R64 | Ashley Cooper | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1968 | R128 | Jacques Thamin | 6-1 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |