RR Newport Wct 1968

John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale

16-21 21-19 21-17

John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 16-21 21-19 21-17 in the 1968 Newport Wct round robin on grass courts on August 12, 1968.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeCliff Drysdale
Country AUS RSA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944May 26, 1941
Age2427
Height183 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,6961,630
Current career W-L544–220397–251
Current career earnings$1,062,408

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