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Bob Hewitt def. Paul Cranis
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 2, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | South Orange |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Bob Hewitt |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Paul Cranis |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | Paul Cranis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | Jan 1, 1935 |
| Age | 28 | 33 |
| Height | 190 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,708 | 1,469 |
| Career W-L | 285–178 | — |
| Career earnings | $613,837 | — |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1968 | R32 | Steve Faulk | 6-4 6-8 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1968 | R64 | Ian Hewitt | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Bob Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1968 | QF | Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Paul Cranis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.