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Cliff Drysdale def. John Newcombe
31-28
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Orleans Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Cliff Drysdale |
| Score | 31-28 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1968 | RR | Dennis Ralston | 31-24 31-29 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1968 | RR | Tony Roche | 31-29 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1968 | RR | Roger Taylor | 30-31 31-24 5-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1968 | RR | Pierre Barthes | 31-27 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1968 | RR | Nikola Pilic | 31-28 31-27 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1968 | RR | Earl Butch Buchholz | 31-23 31-20 | W | H2H | Match data |