John Newcombe def. Cliff Richey
6-4 6-3 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 1974 Sydney Indoor final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,174 | 1,939 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $7,500 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | SF |
| Onny Parun | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | QF |
| Mike Estep | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1974 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1974 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 7-6 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1974 | QF |
| Grover Raz Reid | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1974 | R16 |
| Jeff Austin | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Oct 23, 1974 | R32 |