John Newcombe def. Cliff Letcher
7-5 7-6
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Letcher 7-5 7-6 in the 1974 Melbourne quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Letcher |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Feb 9, 1952 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,203 | 1,495 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | — |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Carmichael | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Robert Rheinberger | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1974 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 3-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1974 | SF |
Cliff Letcher's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neale Fraser | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | R16 |