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Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
6-2 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 13, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris 2 |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Rod Laver |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1968 | SF | Richard Gonzalez | 8-6 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Jul 12, 1968 | QF | Mal Anderson | 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1968 | R16 | Michael Davies | 7-5 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1968 | SF | Fred Stolle | 6-4 6-1 4-6 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 12, 1968 | QF | Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-1 5-7 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1968 | R16 | Pancho Segura | 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |