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Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-4 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jun 18, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston 1 |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Rod Laver |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 9-7 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1968 | SF | Dennis Ralston | 6-2 8-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1968 | QF | Mal Anderson | 10-8 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1968 | R16 | Pierre Barthes | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1968 | SF | Tony Roche | 6-2 6-3 8-10 11-13 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1968 | QF | Earl Butch Buchholz | 11-9 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1968 | R16 | Richard Gonzalez | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data |