John Newcombe def. Cliff Richey
7-6 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Richey 7-6 6-4 in the 1972 Johannesburg (2) semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,115 | 1,967 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $7,500 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972 | R16 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 8, 1972 | F |
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1972 | QF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1972 | R16 |