John Newcombe def. Bob Hewitt
6-8 6-3 5-7 6-4 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Bob Hewitt 6-8 6-3 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the 1969 Bournemouth final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 1,869 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $613,837 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1969 | SF |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1969 | QF |
| Mike Belkin | 8-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 1, 1969 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-3 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1969 | SF |
| Jean Claude Barclay | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1969 | QF |