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John Newcombe def. Cliff Richey
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg (2) |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Cliff Richey |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1972 | QF | Allan Stone | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1972 | R16 | Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1972 | F | John Alexander | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cliff Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1972 | QF | Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1972 | R16 | Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |