John James def. Bob Hewitt
6-2 2-6 (ret.)
The match ended when Bob Hewitt retired.
John James defeated Bob Hewitt 6-2 2-6 RET after Bob Hewitt retired in the 1977 Cincinnati Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John James | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1951 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 26 | 37 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 143 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,590 | 1,743 |
| Current career W-L | 98–144 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $2,210 | $613,837 |
Path
John James's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-1 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1977 | R32 |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1977 | R64 |
John James's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 1977 | QF |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Seewagen | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1977 | R32 |
| Matt Mitchell | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1977 | R64 |