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John Newcombe def. Nikola Pilic

12-10 6-4 4-6 7-5

Match Information

Date Jun 25, 1969*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner John Newcombe
Score12-10 6-4 4-6 7-5
Loser Nikola Pilic

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeNikola Pilic
Country AUS CRO
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Aug 27, 1939
Age2529
Height183191
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,9891,637
Career W-L556–224301–248
Career earnings$1,062,408—
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 10 – 3 Nikola Pilic

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