John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
4-6 6-1 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the 1974 Sydney Indoor semifinal 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 1,881 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onny Parun | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | QF |
| Mike Estep | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1974 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1974 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1974 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 7-6 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | QF |
| Fred Mcnair | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Oct 24, 1974 | R16 |
| Syd Ball | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1974 | R32 |