John Newcombe def. Tony Roche
6-3 8-6
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche 6-3 8-6 in the 1970 Louisville semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,073 | 2,043 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $529,199 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970 | QF |
| Raymond Moore | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1970 | R16 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1970 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 8-6 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1970 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 6, 1970 | R16 |