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J. Newcombe def. Z. Franulovic
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 12, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Orleans Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | J. Newcombe |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Z. Franulovic |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | J. Newcombe | Z. Franulovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Jun 13, 1947 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,138 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | $6,000 |
Path
J. Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1974 | QF | Bob Lutz | 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1974 | R16 | C. Richey | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1974 | R32 | O. Davidson | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
J. Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1974 | F | J. Borowiak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Z. Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1974 | QF | F. Froehling | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1974 | R16 | D. Crealy | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1974 | R32 | R. Ramirez | 3-6 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |