Ken Rosewall def. John Newcombe
7-5 6-3
Ken Rosewall defeated John Newcombe 7-5 6-3 in the 1972 Hilton Head final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 37 | 27 |
| Height | 170 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,214 | 2,026 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | SF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-7 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | QF |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972 | R16 |
Ken Rosewall'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | SF |
| Rod Laver | 1-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972 | R16 |