Dennis Ralston def. John Newcombe
31-26 19-31 5-4
Dennis Ralston defeated John Newcombe 31-26 19-31 5-4 in the 1968 Minneapolis Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Dennis Ralston | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 27, 1942 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,591 | 1,570 |
| Current career W-L | 156–135 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,062,408 |
Path
Dennis Ralston's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 28-31 31-27 5-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1968 | SF |
| Tony Roche | 31-20 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1968 | QF |
Dennis Ralston'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 31-20 31-27 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1968 | SF |
| Pierre Barthes | 31-21 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1968 | QF |