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J. Newcombe def. E. Dibbs

6-3 6-4 6-3

Match Information

Date Sep 3, 1972*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner J. Newcombe
Score6-3 6-4 6-3
Loser E. Dibbs

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJ. NewcombeE. Dibbs
Country AUS USA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Feb 23, 1951
Age2821
Height183170
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1261,626
Career W-L556–224607–264
Career earnings$1,062,408$2,016,426
Pre-match H2H
J. Newcombe 0 – 0 E. Dibbs

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Path

J. Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 1, 1972R128 Teimuraz Kakulia 6-1 6-2 6-4W—Match data

J. Newcombe's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 5, 1972R32 F. Stolle 6-7 4-6 7-5 6-7LH2HMatch data

E. Dibbs's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 1, 1972R128 J. Borowiak 6-2 6-7 6-3 7-6WH2HMatch data