Sam Groth defeated William Blumberg 6-2 6-4 in the 2017 Newport second qualifying round on grass courts on July 17, 2017.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sam Groth | William Blumberg |
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
| Double faults | 8 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Sam Groth | William Blumberg |
| Country |
AUS
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Oct 19, 1987 | Jan 26, 1998 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 201 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 262 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,589 | 1,519 |
| Current career W-L | 36–58 | 0–1 |
| Current career earnings | $1,950,436 | $298,101 |
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