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John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic

31-22

Match Information

Date Apr 6, 1968*
Tournament Bakersfield Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundQF
Winner John Newcombe
Score31-22
Loser Nikola Pilic

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeNikola Pilic
Country AUS CRO
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Aug 27, 1939
Age2328
Height183191
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,4681,518
Career W-L556–224301–248
Career earnings$1,062,408—
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 2 – 1 Nikola Pilic

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