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John Newcombe def. Paul Sullivan
6-2 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Paul Sullivan |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Paul Sullivan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Apr 17, 1941 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,986 | 1,405 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.