John Newcombe def. Eddie Dibbs
7-6 3-6 6-3
John Newcombe defeated Eddie Dibbs 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the 1978 Richmond Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Eddie Dibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Feb 23, 1951 |
| Age | 33 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,906 | 2,081 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 605–262 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $2,016,426 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-0 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | QF |
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1978 | F |
Eddie Dibbs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | QF |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Mike Fishbach | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |