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John Newcombe def. Richard Gonzalez
5-7 18-16 6-3 14-12
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 5-7 18-16 6-3 14-12 |
| Loser | Richard Gonzalez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Richard Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | — |
| Age | 24 | — |
| Height | 183 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 556–224 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1969 | R16 | Vittorio Crotta | 6-1 1-6 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1969 | R32 | Allan Stone | 10-12 8-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1969 | SF | Rod Laver | 6-1 6-3 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Richard Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1969 | R16 | Fred Stolle | 15-13 6-4 8-6 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1969 | R32 | Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data |