Tom Okker def. John Newcombe

2-6 10-8 6-1

Tom Okker defeated John Newcombe 2-6 10-8 6-1 in the 1970 Atlanta semifinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldTom OkkerJohn Newcombe
Country NED AUS
Birth dateFeb 22, 1944May 23, 1944
Age2625
Height177183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,8001,952
Career W-L672–279556–224
Career earnings$1,257,200$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H

Path

Tom Okker's path

OpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Richard Gonzalez 6-1 2-6 6-3WMatch dataMay 11, 1970QF
Pancho Segura 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataMay 10, 1970R16

Tom Okker's next match

OpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Dennis Ralston 6-4 10-8 6-2WH2HMatch dataMay 12, 1970F

John Newcombe's path

OpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Roy Emerson 12-10 6-3WH2HMatch dataMay 11, 1970QF
Ron Holmberg 6-1 6-2WMatch dataMay 10, 1970R16