Mal Anderson def. John Newcombe
5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4
Mal Anderson defeated John Newcombe 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the 1973 Sydney International semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mal Anderson | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Mar 3, 1935 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 37 | 28 |
| Height | — | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,857 | 2,151 |
| Current career W-L | 81–54 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,062,408 |
Path
Mal Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 7-6 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1973 | QF |
| Phil Dent | 2-6 6-3 6-0 4-6 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1973 | R16 |
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973 | R32 |
Mal Anderson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1973 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 6, 1973 | QF |
| Karl Meiler | 7-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1973 | R16 |
| Jun Kamiwazumi | 6-7 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973 | R32 |