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Arthur Ashe def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 3, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | Ove Bengtson | 11-9 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | Ismail El Shafei | 6-1 6-2 9-7 | W | — | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1968 | R128 | Eduardo Zuleta | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1968 | QF | Tom Okker | 7-9 9-7 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1968 | R32 | David Lloyd | 7-5 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1968 | R64 | John Alexander | 6-1 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1968 | R128 | Owen Davidson | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |