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John Newcombe def. Pierre Barthes

6-8 6-3 6-1

Match Information

Date Oct 11, 1968*
Tournament Durban Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundQF
Winner John Newcombe
Score6-8 6-3 6-1
Loser Pierre Barthes

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombePierre Barthes
Country AUS FRA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944Sep 13, 1941
Age2427
Height183—
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8141,511
Career W-L556–224185–190
Career earnings$1,062,408$8,040
Pre-match H2H
John Newcombe 6 – 2 Pierre Barthes

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