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N. Pilic def. J. Newcombe

6-2 6-4

Match Information

Date Nov 3, 1972*
Tournament Essen Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundQF
Winner N. Pilic
Score6-2 6-4
Loser J. Newcombe

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldN. PilicJ. Newcombe
Country CRO AUS
Birth dateAug 27, 1939May 23, 1944
Age3328
Height191183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,8262,143
Career W-L301–248556–224
Career earnings$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
N. Pilic 5 17 J. Newcombe

Path

N. Pilic's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 2, 1972R16 A. Stone 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch data
Nov 1, 1972R32 B. Fairlie 6-3 7-6WH2HMatch data

N. Pilic's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 3, 1972SF C. Richey 4-6 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch data

J. Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 2, 1972R16 C. Dibley 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch data
Nov 1, 1972R32 D. Stockton 7-6 6-4WH2HMatch data