John Alexander def. Bob Hewitt
8-6 (ret.)
The match ended when Bob Hewitt retired.
John Alexander defeated Bob Hewitt 8-6 RET after Bob Hewitt retired in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Alexander | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 26 | 38 |
| Height | 190 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,695 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $613,837 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Amritraj | 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Victor Pecci | 7-5 4-6 9-8 8-9 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 2-6 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1978 | R16 |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| George Hardie | 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |