Manuel Orantes def. John Newcombe
3-6 6-3 6-4
Manuel Orantes defeated John Newcombe 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1973 Louisville final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Manuel Orantes | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 6, 1949 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,989 | 1,979 |
| Current career W-L | 693–283 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,398,303 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | SF |
| Ross Case | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | QF |
| Georges Goven | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R16 |
| Frank Froehling | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1973 | R32 |
| Terry Moor | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1973 | R64 |
Manuel Orantes's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1973 | QF |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1973 | R16 |
| Fred Mcnair | 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Aug 8, 1973 | R32 |
| Peter Burwash | (def.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1973 | R64 |