Ken Rosewall def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-4
Ken Rosewall defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 in the 1970 Newport final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 35 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,075 | 2,113 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Davidson | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | SF |
| Mark Cox | 10-8 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | QF |
| Byron Bertram | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 1970 | R16 |
| A Fine | 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jul 8, 1970 | R32 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | SF |
| Gerald Battrick | 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 1970 | QF |
| Terry Ryan | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 9, 1970 | R16 |
| R P Tuck | 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jul 8, 1970 | R32 |