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John Newcombe#18 def. Victor Amaya#45

4-6 9-8 6-4

Match Information

Date Jun 21, 1978*
Tournament Birmingham
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundR32
Winner John Newcombe
Score4-6 9-8 6-4
Loser Victor Amaya

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeVictor Amaya
Country AUS USA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Jul 2, 1954
Age3423
Height183201
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)1845
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,8491,776
Career W-L556–224187–173
Career earnings$1,062,408$694,304
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 0 – 1 Victor Amaya

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Path

John Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 20, 1978R64 John Austin 7-5 6-4W—Match data

John Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 22, 1978R16 Victor Pecci 3-6 9-8 8-6WH2HMatch data

Victor Amaya's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jun 20, 1978R64 Gene Mayer 6-2 2-6 7-5WH2HMatch data