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John Newcombe def. Earl Butch Buchholz

31-23 31-20

Match Information

Date Feb 16, 1968
Tournament New Orleans Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner John Newcombe
Score31-23 31-20
Loser Earl Butch Buchholz

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeEarl Butch Buchholz
Country AUS USA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944
Age23
Height183188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,4891,545
Career W-L556–22498–81
Career earnings$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 1 4 Earl Butch Buchholz

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