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John Newcombe def. Richard Gonzalez
6-7 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 24, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Richard Gonzalez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Richard Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | — |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 1,946 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1970 | R16 | Fred Stolle | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1970 | R32 | Ron Holmberg | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 21, 1970 | R64 | Ken Stuart | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1970 | SF | Tom Gorman | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1970 | R16 | Roger Taylor | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1970 | R32 | Dick Crealy | 7-6 3-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 21, 1970 | R64 | Mike Machette | 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data |