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J. Newcombe def. Bob Howe
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 17, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hoylake |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | J. Newcombe |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Bob Howe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | J. Newcombe | Bob Howe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Aug 3, 1925 |
| Age | 26 | 44 |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,046 | 1,399 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
J. Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1970 | R32 | Geoff Roberts | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
J. Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1970 | QF | B. Bertram | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Bob Howe's path
No prior matches in this tournament.