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Zeljko Franulovic def. John Newcombe
9-7 3-6 6-2 8-6
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brussels |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Zeljko Franulovic |
| Score | 9-7 3-6 6-2 8-6 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Zeljko Franulovic | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 13, 1947 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | — | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 1,915 |
| Career W-L | 407–307 | 556–224 |
| Career earnings | $6,000 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1969 | QF | Cliff Richey | 12-14 6-1 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 1969 | R16 | Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1969 | R32 | Jean Pierre Courcol | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1969 | F | Tom Okker | 6-4 1-6 6-2 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1969 | QF | Ismail El Shafei | 5-7 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| May 16, 1969 | R16 | Istvan Gulyas | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1969 | R32 | Jean Loup Rouyer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |