John Newcombe def. Roger Taylor
6-2 9-8
John Newcombe defeated Roger Taylor 6-2 9-8 in the 1974 Hong Kong Open 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 | Roger Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Oct 14, 1941 |
| Age | 30 | 33 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,185 | 1,841 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 369–297 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kronk | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Nov 8, 1974 | R16 |
| Jun Kuki | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1974 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1974 | R16 |
| Robert Rheinberger | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1974 | R32 |