John Newcombe def. Roger Taylor
6-3 6-2 7-5
John Newcombe defeated Roger Taylor 6-3 6-2 7-5 in the 1970 Melbourne semifinal 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 | Roger Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Oct 14, 1941 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,970 | 1,820 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 369–297 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 9-7 15-13 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970 | R16 |
| John Cooper | 6-3 7-9 6-2 8-6 | W | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1970 | F |
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-1 19-17 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970 | R16 |
| Frank Sedgman | 9-7 3-6 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970 | R32 |