Stan Smith def. Bill Bowrey
8-6 6-3 6-3
Stan Smith defeated Bill Bowrey 8-6 6-3 6-3 in the 1968 Brisbane semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Bill Bowrey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Dec 25, 1943 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,747 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 122–114 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | — |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 9-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1968 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 5-7 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1968 | R16 |
| Peter Campbell | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1968 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 4-6 6-1 7-9 6-4 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Dec 15, 1968 | F |
Bill Bowrey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Dec 14, 1968 | QF |
| Jim Osborne | 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1968 | R16 |
| Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | 10-8 6-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1968 | R32 |