Tony Roche def. John Newcombe
3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 8-6
Tony Roche defeated John Newcombe 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 8-6 in the 1969 US Open semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,065 | 2,028 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-1 9-7 5-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 6-3 10-12 7-5 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Bob Lutz | 9-11 6-4 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |
Tony Roche's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 9-7 1-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1969 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 7-9 3-6 6-1 6-4 13-11 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 4-6 6-3 6-4 25-23 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-8 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Jasjit Singh | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Paul Sullivan | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |