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John Newcombe def. Pierre Barthes

31-18 31-28

Match Information

Date Mar 27, 1968*
Tournament San Diego Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundQF
Winner John Newcombe
Score31-18 31-28
Loser Pierre Barthes

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombePierre Barthes
Country AUS FRA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Sep 13, 1941
Age2326
Height183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,4811,457
Career W-L556–224185–190
Career earnings$1,062,408$8,040
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 1 2 Pierre Barthes

Path

John Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 22, 1968BR Roger Taylor 31-28 31-23WH2HMatch data

John Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 27, 1968SF Dennis Ralston 31-25 20-31 3-5LH2HMatch data

Pierre Barthes's path

No prior matches in this tournament.