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Nikola Pilic def. John Newcombe

21-14 21-16

Match Information

Date Aug 12, 1968
Tournament Newport Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundRR
Winner Nikola Pilic
Score21-14 21-16
Loser John Newcombe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldNikola PilicJohn Newcombe
Country CRO AUS
Birth dateAug 27, 1939May 23, 1944
Age2824
Height191183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,5461,685
Career W-L301–248556–224
Career earnings—$1,062,408
Pre-match H2H
Nikola Pilic 2 – 6 John Newcombe

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