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R. Emerson def. J. Newcombe

1-6 7-5 6-4

Match Information

Date May 18, 1970*
Tournament Las Vegas
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundQF
Winner R. Emerson
Score1-6 7-5 6-4
Loser J. Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. EmersonJ. Newcombe
Country AUS AUS
Birth dateNov 3, 1936May 23, 1944
Age3325
Height183183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8771,951
Career W-L275–174556–224
Career earnings—$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
R. Emerson 0 – 1 J. Newcombe

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Path

R. Emerson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 17, 1970R16 Ron Holmberg 8-6 4-6 6-3W—Match data

R. Emerson's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 18, 1970SF R. Laver 3-6 6-3 2-6 6-3 3-6LH2HMatch data

J. Newcombe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 17, 1970R16 R. Taylor 4-6 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch data