John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
6-3 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 in the 1968 Durban Wct final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,828 | 1,770 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 8-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968 | SF |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-8 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968 | QF |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 14-12 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1968 | QF |