John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
6-3 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-3
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 6-3 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-3 in the 1969 Italian Open final on clay 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 | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,935 | 2,027 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 4-6 6-1 7-9 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1969 | SF |
| Martin Mulligan | 7-5 6-4 6-0 | W | — | Match data | May 27, 1969 | QF |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1969 | R16 |
| Daniel Contet | 6-1 3-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1969 | R32 |
| Stepan Koudelka | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 23, 1969 | R64 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 4-6 4-6 7-5 12-10 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1969 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 4-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1969 | QF |
| Ilie Nastase | 7-5 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1969 | R16 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 6-3 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1969 | R32 |
| Nicola Spear | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1969 | R64 |