John Newcombe def. Ken Rosewall
5-7 1-6 7-5 6-4 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall 5-7 1-6 7-5 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 Fort Worth Wct final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 28 | 37 |
| Height | 183 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 2,202 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,602,700 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | SF |
| John Alexander | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1972 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | SF |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1972 | QF |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 1972 | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1972 | R32 |