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John Newcombe def. Rod Brent
6-2 7-5 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Rod Brent |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Rod Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | — |
| Age | 24 | — |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,526 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1969 | R64 | Ian Fletcher | 6-2 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| 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 |
Rod Brent's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1969 | R64 | Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | 6-3 6-7 4-6 8-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data |