John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.)
The match ended when Tony Roche retired.
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 6-4 6-4 4-6 RET after Tony Roche retired in the 1970 Melbourne final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 2,057 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | SF |
| Dennis Ralston | 9-7 15-13 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970 | R16 |
| John Cooper | 6-3 7-9 6-2 8-6 | W | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 11-9 12-14 12-10 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 3-6 16-14 6-1 8-10 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | QF |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970 | R16 |
| Ray Keldie | 7-5 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970 | R32 |