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J. Newcombe def. R. Taylor

8-2

Match Information

Date Oct 21, 1968*
Tournament Kimberley Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundQF
Winner J. Newcombe
Score8-2
Loser R. Taylor

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJ. NewcombeR. Taylor
Country AUS GBR
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Oct 14, 1941
Age2427
Height183183
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8201,572
Career W-L556–224369–296
Career earnings$1,062,408—
Pre-match H2H
J. Newcombe 8 – 3 R. Taylor

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