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John Newcombe#2 def. Teimuraz Kakulia
7-6 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 7-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Teimuraz Kakulia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Teimuraz Kakulia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | URS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Apr 26, 1947 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 1,620 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1974 | R128 | Ramiro Benavides | 6-2 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1974 | R32 | Tony Roche | 4-6 7-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Teimuraz Kakulia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1974 | R128 | Luis Felipe Tavares | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |