Arthur Ashe def. John Newcombe
7-6 4-6 6-4
Arthur Ashe defeated John Newcombe 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the 1976 Indian Wells Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,253 | 2,018 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1976 | R16 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 25, 1976 | R32 |
| John Andrews | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 24, 1976 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 3-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1976 | SF |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1976 | R16 |
| Kim Warwick | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1976 | R32 |
| Milan Holecek | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1976 | R64 |