Ken Rosewall def. John Newcombe
6-4 4-6 7-5 6-4
Ken Rosewall defeated John Newcombe 6-4 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the 1968 Wembley 3 final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 34 | 24 |
| Height | 170 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,857 | 1,862 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1968 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1968 | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1968 | R16 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1968 | SF |
| Dennis Ralston | 7-5 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1968 | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 10-8 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1968 | R16 |