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M. Anderson def. J. Newcombe

2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 9-7

Match Information

Date Jan 6, 1972*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundQF
Winner M. Anderson
Score2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 9-7
Loser J. Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldM. AndersonJ. Newcombe
Country AUS AUS
Birth dateMar 3, 1935May 23, 1944
Age3627
Height—183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8102,087
Career W-L81–54556–224
Career earnings—$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
M. Anderson 0 – 2 J. Newcombe

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Path

M. Anderson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 4, 1972R16 N. Fraser 6-2 6-3 6-1WH2HMatch data
Jan 1, 1972R32 W. N'Godrella 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-3WH2HMatch data

M. Anderson's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 8, 1972SF Alex Metreveli 6-2 7-6 7-6W—Match data

J. Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 4, 1972R16 P. Dominguez 6-1 6-3 6-1WH2HMatch data
Jan 1, 1972R32 J. Bartlett 6-2 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch data