John Newcombe def. Ken Rosewall
8-5
John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall 8-5 in the 1970 Atlanta bronze medal match on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 25 | 35 |
| Height | 183 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 2,014 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,602,700 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 12-10 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1970 | QF |
| Ron Holmberg | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 10, 1970 | R16 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 1970 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 10, 1970 | R16 |