Tony Roche def. John Newcombe
10-8 4-6 6-8 7-5 6-3
Tony Roche defeated John Newcombe 10-8 4-6 6-8 7-5 6-3 in the 1969 Australian Open quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,939 | 1,857 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | 8-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1969 | R16 |
| Ray Keldie | 8-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1969 | R32 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 24, 1969 | R64 |
Tony Roche's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 5-7 20-22 11-9 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1969 | SF |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1969 | R16 |
| Rod Brent | 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 26, 1969 | R32 |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-2 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1969 | R64 |