Roscoe Tanner def. John Newcombe
6-3 6-3
Roscoe Tanner defeated John Newcombe 6-3 6-3 in the 1978 Birmingham quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roscoe Tanner | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 15, 1951 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,882 |
| Current career W-L | 592–293 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,696,198 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Rohun Beven | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1978 | R32 |
| Bob Giltinan | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1978 | R64 |
Roscoe Tanner's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 5-7 8-9 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1978 | SF |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Pecci | 3-6 9-8 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Victor Amaya | 4-6 9-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1978 | R32 |
| John Austin | 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 20, 1978 | R64 |