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Earl Butch Buchholz def. John Newcombe

31-26 31-19

Match Information

Date Feb 13, 1968
Tournament Houston Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner Earl Butch Buchholz
Score31-26 31-19
Loser John Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldEarl Butch BuchholzJohn Newcombe
Country USA AUS
Birth date—May 23, 1944
Age—23
Height188183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,5101,495
Career W-L98–81556–224
Career earnings—$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
Earl Butch Buchholz 1 – 1 John Newcombe

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