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Jan Kodes def. John Newcombe

2-6 7-6 7-6 6-3

Match Information

Date Sep 3, 1971*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Jan Kodes
Score2-6 7-6 7-6 6-3
Loser John Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJan KodesJohn Newcombe
Country CZE AUS
Birth dateMar 1, 1946May 23, 1944
Age2527
Height175183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,8932,180
Career W-L465–274556–224
Career earnings$693,197$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
Jan Kodes 1 – 2 John Newcombe

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