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John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
11-9 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pretoria Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 11-9 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Tony Roche |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1968 | SF | Marty Riessen | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1968 | QF | Nikola Pilic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1968 | SF | Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1968 | QF | Roger Taylor | 8-6 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |