John Newcombe def. Phil Dent
6-1 1-6 6-4 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Phil Dent 6-1 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Phil Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Feb 14, 1950 |
| Age | 34 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,887 | 1,790 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 414–344 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 6-4 6-2 9-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Dale Collings | 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 2-6 8-9 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1978 | R16 |
Phil Dent's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Amritraj | 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Tony Roche | 6-4 7-5 4-6 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |