John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
6-2 6-3 8-10 11-13 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 6-2 6-3 8-10 11-13 6-4 in the 1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships semifinal 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,564 | 1,525 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 11-9 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1968 | QF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 16, 1968 | R16 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 4-6 4-6 7-9 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1968 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 4-6 10-8 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1968 | QF |
| Alejandro Olmedo | 7-5 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1968 | R16 |