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John Newcombe def. Jim Sheperd
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 16, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Jim Sheperd |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Jim Sheperd |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | — |
| Age | 24 | — |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.