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Cliff Drysdale def. John Newcombe

31-29 27-31 5-2

Match Information

Date May 15, 1968*
Tournament Buffalo Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundQF
Winner Cliff Drysdale
Score31-29 27-31 5-2
Loser John Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldCliff DrysdaleJohn Newcombe
Country RSA AUS
Birth dateMay 26, 1941May 23, 1944
Age2623
Height188183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,5161,554
Career W-L402–253556–224
Career earnings—$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
Cliff Drysdale 1 – 3 John Newcombe

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