Rod Laver def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-4 9-7
Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 9-7 in the 1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,585 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 8-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1968 | SF |
| Mal Anderson | 10-8 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1968 | QF |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1968 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-2 6-3 8-10 11-13 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1968 | SF |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 11-9 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1968 | QF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 16, 1968 | R16 |