John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic
6-3 6-3
John Newcombe defeated Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-3 in the 1970 Newport semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,105 | 1,909 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | QF |
| Terry Ryan | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 9, 1970 | R16 |
| R P Tuck | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jul 8, 1970 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1970 | F |
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | QF |
| Peter Curtis | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1970 | R16 |
| C J Bendall | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 8, 1970 | R32 |