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John Newcombe def. Tom Gorman

4-6 7-6 7-6

Match Information

Date Feb 12, 1971*
Tournament Richmond
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundQF
Winner John Newcombe
Score4-6 7-6 7-6
Loser Tom Gorman

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeTom Gorman
Country AUS USA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Jan 19, 1946
Age2625
Height183180
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,0361,819
Career W-L556–224418–293
Career earnings$1,062,408$10,000
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 3 – 0 Tom Gorman

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Path

John Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 11, 1971R16 Erik Van Dillen 6-4 6-2W—Match data

John Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 12, 1971SF Ilie Nastase 2-6 6-4 6-7LH2HMatch data

Tom Gorman's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 11, 1971R16 Marty Riessen 6-4 3-6 6-2WH2HMatch data