Bob Hewitt def. Colin Dowdeswell #71

6-4 4-6 6-2 6-4

Bob Hewitt defeated Colin Dowdeswell 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 64 on grass courts.

Match Information

Date
Jun 30, 1978*
Tournament
Wimbledon
Edition
1978
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Round
R64

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldBob HewittColin Dowdeswell
Country RSA GBR
Birth dateJan 12, 1940May 12, 1955
Age3823
Height190 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)—71
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6711,668
Current career W-L285–177119–174
Current career earnings$613,837$327,277
Pre-match H2H
Bob Hewitt 0 – 0 Colin Dowdeswell #71

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Path

Bob Hewitt's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
George Hardie 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1978R128

Bob Hewitt's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
John Alexander #196-8 (ret.)LH2HMatch dataJul 2, 1978R32

Colin Dowdeswell's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Roger Taylor 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1978R128