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Bob Hewitt def. William Higgins
2-6 6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 3, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tanglewood |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Bob Hewitt |
| Score | 2-6 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | William Higgins |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | William Higgins |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | Jan 1, 1942 |
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 190 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,475 |
| Career W-L | 285–178 | — |
| Career earnings | $613,837 | — |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1972 | R32 | Ivan Molina | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Bob Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1972 | QF | Ian Fletcher | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
William Higgins's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1972 | R32 | Armistead Neely | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |