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John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 12, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Durban Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Tony Roche |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1968 | SF | Raymond Moore | 8-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 11, 1968 | QF | Pierre Barthes | 6-8 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1968 | SF | Marty Riessen | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 11, 1968 | QF | Nikola Pilic | 14-12 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |