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J. Newcombe def. N. Pilic

21-13 12-21 21-19

Match Information

Date Aug 12, 1968
Tournament Newport Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundBR
Winner J. Newcombe
Score21-13 12-21 21-19
Loser N. Pilic

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJ. NewcombeN. Pilic
Country AUS CRO
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Aug 27, 1939
Age2428
Height183191
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6631,568
Career W-L556–224301–248
Career earnings$1,062,408—
Pre-match H2H
J. Newcombe 6 – 2 N. Pilic

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Path

J. Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR R. Taylor 21-10 18-21 21-19WH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR C. Drysdale 16-21 21-19 21-17WH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR E. Buchholz 21-13 20-21 21-20WH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR P. Barthes 19-21 2-18 21-19WH2HMatch data

J. Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 17, 1968SF M. Riessen 21-31 22-31LH2HMatch data

N. Pilic's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR J. Newcombe 21-14 21-16WH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR B. MacKay 21-12 21-14WH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR P. Barthes 21-12 21-14WH2HMatch data
Aug 12, 1968RR M. Riessen 21-20 18-21 21-15WH2HMatch data