John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic
3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3
John Newcombe defeated Nikola Pilic 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the 1968 Hamburg Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,718 | 1,628 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1968 | QF |
| Mal Anderson | 4-6 4-6 8-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1968 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-4 8-10 10-8 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1968 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1968 | F |
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 7-5 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1968 | QF |
| Istvan Gulyas | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1968 | R16 |
| Jan Kukal | 6-3 1-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1968 | R32 |