John Newcombe def. Pierre Barthes
7-3
John Newcombe defeated Pierre Barthes 7-3 in the 1968 Port Elizabeth Wct quarterfinal 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 | Pierre Barthes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Sep 13, 1941 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,560 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 185–190 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $8,040 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 4-10 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1968 | SF |
Pierre Barthes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1968 | R16 |