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Geoff Bluett def. Stanley Matthews
8-6 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 6, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Manchester |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Geoff Bluett |
| Score | 8-6 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Stanley Matthews |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Geoff Bluett | Stanley Matthews |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | May 20, 1941 | Nov 20, 1945 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,479 | 1,494 |
| Career W-L | — | 22–28 |
Path
Geoff Bluett's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Geoff Bluett's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1968 | QF | David Lloyd | 6-4 3-0 (ret.) | L | — | Match data |
Stanley Matthews's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1968 | R64 | Geoff Stubbs | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |