Tony Roche def. John Newcombe
6-0 6-3 6-4
Tony Roche defeated John Newcombe 6-0 6-3 6-4 in the 1970 Philadelphia Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 2,005 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Richard Russell | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |
Tony Roche's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 3-6 6-8 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1970 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 8-6 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | QF |
| Jim Osborne | 6-3 6-8 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |