John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic
21-13 12-21 21-19
John Newcombe defeated Nikola Pilic 21-13 12-21 21-19 in the 1968 Newport Wct bronze medal match 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 | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,736 | 1,610 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 19-21 2-18 21-19 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Roger Taylor | 21-10 18-21 21-19 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 21-13 20-21 21-20 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Cliff Drysdale | 16-21 21-19 21-17 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 21-14 21-16 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Barry Mackay | 21-12 21-14 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Pierre Barthes | 21-12 21-14 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Marty Riessen | 21-20 18-21 21-15 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |