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Tony Roche def. John Newcombe
10-8 4-6 6-8 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 31, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Tony Roche |
| Score | 10-8 4-6 6-8 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1969 | R16 | Mal Anderson | 8-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1969 | R32 | Ray Keldie | 8-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1969 | R64 | Barry Phillips Moore | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Tony Roche's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1969 | SF | Rod Laver | 5-7 20-22 11-9 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1969 | R16 | Raymond Moore | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1969 | R32 | Rod Brent | 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1969 | R64 | Ian Fletcher | 6-2 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |