Gene Mayer def. John Newcombe
6-3 6-4
Gene Mayer defeated John Newcombe 6-3 6-4 in the 1978 Guadalajara final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gene Mayer | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1956 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 22 | 33 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,773 | 1,884 |
| Current career W-L | 309–157 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,382,422 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mayer | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | SF |
| Marcello Lara | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | QF |
| Butch Walts | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R16 |
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1978 | R32 |
Gene Mayer'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Ycaza | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | SF |
| Sherwood Stewart | 2-6 7-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | QF |
| Russell Simpson | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R16 |
| Richard Lewis | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1978 | R32 |