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John Newcombe def. Roger Taylor
6-3 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Roger Taylor |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1970 | QF | Dennis Ralston | 9-7 15-13 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1970 | R16 | Bob Lutz | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1970 | R32 | John Cooper | 6-3 7-9 6-2 8-6 | W | — | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1970 | F | Tony Roche | 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Taylor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1970 | QF | Tom Okker | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-1 19-17 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1970 | R16 | Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1970 | R32 | Frank Sedgman | 9-7 3-6 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |