John Newcombe def. Ken Rosewall
5-7 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1
John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall 5-7 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 1970 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Height | 183 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,075 | 2,086 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,602,700 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 6-3 8-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1970 | SF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-1 5-7 3-6 6-2 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1970 | QF |
| Dennis Ralston | 14-12 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1970 | R16 |
| Owen Davidson | 9-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1970 | R32 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1970 | R64 |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1970 | R128 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1970 | SF |
| Tony Roche | 10-8 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1970 | QF |
| Tom Gorman | 6-2 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1970 | R16 |
| Terry Addison | 6-2 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1970 | R32 |
| Jean Claude Barclay | 6-2 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1970 | R64 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1970 | R128 |