Nikola Pilic def. John Newcombe

6-2 6-4

Nikola Pilic defeated John Newcombe 6-2 6-4 in the 1972 Essen Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

Detailed match statistics are not available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNikola PilicJohn Newcombe
Country CRO AUS
Birth dateAug 27, 1939May 23, 1944
Age3328
Height191183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,8222,144
Career W-L301–248556–224
Career earnings$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H

Path

Nikola Pilic's path

OpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Allan Stone 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataNov 2, 1972R16
Brian Fairlie 6-3 7-6WH2HMatch dataNov 1, 1972R32

Nikola Pilic's next match

OpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Cliff Richey 4-6 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataNov 3, 1972SF

John Newcombe's path

OpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Colin Dibley 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataNov 2, 1972R16
Dick Stockton 7-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataNov 1, 1972R32