Victor Amaya def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-1
Victor Amaya defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-1 in the 1978 Italian Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Victor Amaya | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 2, 1954 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 23 | 34 |
| Height | 201 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,736 | 1,877 |
| Current career W-L | 187–173 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $694,304 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Victor Amaya's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Molina | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1978 | R32 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1978 | R64 |
Victor Amaya's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1978 | QF |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Giltinan | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1978 | R32 |
| Tom Gullikson | 7-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 24, 1978 | R64 |