John Newcombe def. Stan Smith
6-2 4-6 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the 1974 Lacosta Wct final 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 | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,114 | 2,018 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,774,811 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | SF |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1974 | R16 |
| Mike Machette | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1974 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1974 | SF |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1974 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1974 | R32 |