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John Newcombe

AUS Age 82 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1968–1981

John Newcombe represented Australia on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 1. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 544–220 and 38 singles titles.

Peak singles rank

1 (Jun 3, 1974)

Elo peak

2204 (98th percentile)

Singles record

544–220 (71.2%)

Singles titles

Prize money

$1,062,408

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

John Newcombe's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Vitas Gerulaitis #8	3-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	Apr 23, 1981*	R32	Las Vegas	ATP 250	Hard
Tony Roche	4-6 6-7	L	H2H	Match data	Oct 16, 1980*	R32	Sydney Indoor	ATP 250	Hard
Sandy Mayer #44	3-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Oct 2, 1980*	R32	Maui	ATP 250	Hard
Jimmy Connors #2	0-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	Nov 9, 1979*	R16	Hong Kong Open	ATP 250	Hard
Matt Mitchell #88	6-2 6-3	W	H2H	Match data	Nov 8, 1979*	R32	Hong Kong Open	ATP 250	Hard

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John Newcombe's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Roger Taylor	22	6	28	Nov 21, 1974	H2H
Nikola Pilic	20	6	26	Jun 30, 1974	H2H
Tony Roche	13	11	24	Oct 16, 1980	H2H
Marty Riessen	11	13	24	May 18, 1974	H2H
Ken Rosewall	10	12	22	Oct 19, 1974	H2H

Singles Titles (38)

John Newcombe singles titles by season and category
Season	Age	Singles titles	GS	Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP Finals	Tournaments
1968	24	6	—	—	—	6	—	Cannes Wct, Durban Wct, East London Wct, Hamburg Open, Kimberley Wct, Pretoria Wct
1969	25	2	—	—	—	2	—	Bournemouth, Italian Open
1970	26	4	1	—	—	3	—	Casablanca Wct, Hoylake, Melbourne, Wimbledon
1971	27	6	1	—	—	5	—	Chicago Wct, Dallas Wct, Swiss Open Gstaad, Canadian Open, Philadelphia Wct, Wimbledon
1972	28	7	—	—	—	7	—	Alamo Wct, Fort Worth Wct, Gothenberg Wct, Johannesburg (2), Las Vegas Wct, St. Louis Wct, Vancouver Wct
1973	29	4	2	—	—	2	—	Columbia, Djkarta, Australian Open, US Open
1974	30	8	—	—	—	8	—	Dallas Wct, Lacosta Wct, Maui, New Orleans Wct, Orlando Wct, St. Petersburg Wct, Sydney Indoor, Tokyo
1975	31	1	1	—	—	—	—	Australian Open
Total		38	5	—	—	33	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

John Newcombe career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	24	70	37	107	65.4%	—	—
1969	25	64	26	90	71.1%	—	—
1970	26	65	23	88	73.9%	—	—
1971	27	61	18	79	77.2%	—	—
1972	28	69	22	91	75.8%	—	—
1973	29	59	19	78	75.6%	7	2
1974	30	81	16	97	83.5%	2	2
1975	31	17	8	25	68.0%	2	20
1976	32	21	17	38	55.3%	16	21
1977	33	5	6	11	45.5%	21	185
1978	34	28	22	50	56.0%	119	24
1979	35	4	3	7	57.1%	25	226
1980	36	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—
1981	37	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—
Career		544	220	764	71.2%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

John Newcombe career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	24	18	7	25	72.0%	18	4	22	81.8%	15	7	22	68.2%	19	19	38	50.0%	70	37	107	65.4%
1969	25	5	4	9	55.6%	27	7	34	79.4%	25	7	32	78.1%	7	8	15	46.7%	64	26	90	71.1%
1970	26	17	8	25	68.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	37	7	44	84.1%	9	7	16	56.3%	65	23	88	73.9%
1971	27	10	5	15	66.7%	22	6	28	78.6%	12	4	16	75.0%	17	3	20	85.0%	61	18	79	77.2%
1972	28	16	3	19	84.2%	13	5	18	72.2%	4	2	6	66.7%	36	12	48	75.0%	69	22	91	75.8%
1973	29	14	4	18	77.8%	17	7	24	70.8%	18	2	20	90.0%	10	6	16	62.5%	59	19	78	75.6%
1974	30	43	3	46	93.5%	10	4	14	71.4%	18	8	26	69.2%	10	1	11	90.9%	81	16	97	83.5%
1975	31	5	5	10	50.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	6	0	6	100.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	17	8	25	68.0%
1976	32	7	7	14	50.0%	4	3	7	57.1%	7	2	9	77.8%	3	5	8	37.5%	21	17	38	55.3%
1977	33	1	2	3	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	4	3	7	57.1%	—	—	—	—	5	6	11	45.5%
1978	34	5	4	9	55.6%	7	8	15	46.7%	8	3	11	72.7%	8	7	15	53.3%	28	22	50	56.0%
1979	35	4	3	7	57.1%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%
1980	36	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
1981	37	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career	—	145	58	203	71.4%	123	47	170	72.4%	154	45	199	77.4%	122	70	192	63.5%	544	220	764	71.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

John Newcombe career results by season and opponent rank
Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1973	29	2	4	6	33.3%	5	0	5	100.0%	15	2	17	88.2%	4	0	4	100.0%	26	6	32	81.2%
1974	30	2	1	3	66.7%	4	1	5	80.0%	11	0	11	100.0%	2	0	2	100.0%	19	2	21	90.5%
1975	31	1	0	1	100.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	2	0	2	100.0%	2	0	2	100.0%	6	0	6	100.0%
1976	32	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	1	1	2	50.0%
1977	33	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	0	3	100.0%	0	0	—	—	3	3	6	50.0%
1978	34	2	7	9	22.2%	5	5	10	50.0%	8	5	13	61.5%	0	0	—	—	15	17	32	46.9%
1979	35	0	2	2	0.0%	0	0	—	—	4	0	4	100.0%	0	0	—	—	4	2	6	66.7%
1980	36	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1981	37	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career		7	16	23	30.4%	15	8	23	65.2%	43	9	52	82.7%	9	0	9	100.0%	74	33	107	69.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 107/764 (14.0%) of John Newcombe's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

John Newcombe advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1968	24	1819	120.5	—	—	—	—	-93	+43	-87	60.5%	+1.05	16–14 (53%)	—	—	+1.04
1969	25	1916	144.5	—	—	—	—	-167	+98	+137	66.0%	+1.08	16–9 (64%)	—	—	-3.03
1970	26	2035	152.0	—	—	—	—	-68	-52	+203	66.8%	+1.17	17–9 (65%)	4–4 (50%)	104.8	-2.10
1971	27	2086	160.2	—	—	—	—	+48	-10	+108	70.1%	+1.06	15–5 (75%)	18–9 (67%)	111.2	-5.69
1972	28	2131	156.8	—	—	—	—	+83	-60	-25	72.1%	+1.41	13–9 (59%)	20–12 (63%)	101.6	-3.97
1973	29	2056	152.8	—	—	—	—	+49	-63	+160	70.8%	+1.34	14–8 (64%)	22–13 (63%)	101.6	+0.30
1974	30	2120	157.1	—	—	—	—	+217	-157	+7	77.7%	+1.78	13–3 (81%)	21–10 (68%)	107.9	+0.43
1975	31	2017	140.1	—	—	—	—	+110	-67	+182	61.1%	+0.76	8–4 (67%)	3–5 (38%)	96.7	-0.06
1976	32	1833	148.7	—	—	—	—	+121	+45	+317	53.9%	+0.25	5–3 (63%)	12–7 (63%)	100.4	-0.96
1977	33	1839	137.4	—	—	—	—	+69	—	+255	54.8%	+0.19	1–3 (25%)	3–2 (60%)	97.3	-1.06
1978	34	1825	147.7	—	—	—	—	+89	-83	+249	51.7%	+0.12	10–4 (71%)	8–6 (57%)	103.6	-2.37
1979	35	1840	126.6	—	—	—	—	+75	—	—	53.3%	-0.07	1–0	—	—	-1.21
1980	36	1807	107.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-2.75	—	0–1	—	-0.42
1981	37	1799	108.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.50	—	—	—	-0.45
Career		2204	153.9	—	—	—	—	+40	-13	+125	66.3%	+1.08	129–71 (65%)	111–69 (62%)	108.3	-2.58

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

John Newcombe Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1968	24	—	—	R16	QF	7–2 (78%)
1969	25	QF	QF	F	SF	18–4 (82%)
1970	26	QF	—	W	SF	13–2 (87%)
1971	27	R16	—	W	R128	8–2 (80%)
1972	28	QF	—	—	R32	4–2 (67%)
1973	29	W	R128	—	W	12–1 (92%)
1974	30	QF	—	QF	SF	12–3 (80%)
1975	31	W	—	—	—	6–0 (100%)
1976	32	F	R128	R32	—	7–3 (70%)
1977	33	QF	—	—	—	3–1 (75%)
1978	34	—	—	R16	—	3–1 (75%)
W-L		30–7 (81%)	4–3 (57%)	32–5 (86%)	27–6 (82%)	93–21 (82%)

ATP 500

John Newcombe ATP 500 results by season
Season	Age	ITA	CAN	W-L Win %
1973	29	R64	QF	3–2 (60%)
1976	32	SF	R64	4–2 (67%)
1978	34	R16	—	2–1 (67%)
W-L		6–3 (67%)	3–2 (60%)	9–5 (64%)

ATP 250

John Newcombe ATP 250 results by season
Season	Age	ATL	ASB	BAD	BAR	DAL	GST	HAL	HAM	HKG	HOU	MC	MEL	MIA	NWP	PAR	QUE	ROM	ROT	SDG	SPB	TKY	VIE	WAS	ALA	ALA	AUS	BAK	BAL	BIR	BOS	BOU	BRI	BRU	BUF	CAM	CAN	CAP	CAS	CHA	CHA	CHA	CHI	CHI	COL	COR	DEN	DJK	DUR	EAS	ESS	EVA	FOR	FOR	FOR	FRE	GOT	GUA	HAR	HEM	HIL	MIA	HOY	JAC	JOH	JOH	KIM	LAC	LAS	LAS	LON	LOS	LOS	LOS	LOU	LOU	MAN	MAU	MEM	MEM	MID	MIL	MIN	CAN	MON	NEW	NEW	NEW	EAS	OAK	ORL	IW	PER	PHI	POR	PRE	QUE	RIC	RIC	SHR	ST.	ST.	SYD	SYD	SYD	TEH	TEH	CAN	TOR	TUL	U.S	VAN	VAN	WCT	WEM	WEM	WOR	W-L Win %
1968	24	—	—	RR	—	—	SF	—	W	—	RR	—	—	QF	BR	F	—	—	—	BR	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	W	QF	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	W	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	W	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BR	—	W	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	F	—	QF	—	—	RR	—	—	—	SF	W	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	RR	F	—	—	RR	—	F	—	63–35 (64%)
1969	25	F	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	QF	F	W	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	QF	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	SF	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BR	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	SF	—	—	F	—	—	—	R32	—	—	46–22 (68%)
1970	26	BR	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	F	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	RR	—	—	W	RR	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	F	F	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	52–21 (71%)
1971	27	—	—	—	QF	W	W	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	F	QF	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	QF	—	—	53–15 (78%)
1972	28	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	SF	—	—	SF	—	SF	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	W	—	W	—	RR	—	F	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	SF	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	W	—	—	—	—	65–20 (76%)
1973	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	W	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	SF	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	42–14 (75%)
1974	30	QF	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	QF	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	R16	—	W	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	W	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	67–11 (86%)
1975	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11–8 (58%)
1976	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10–12 (45%)
1977	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	2–5 (29%)
1978	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	F	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	QF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23–20 (53%)
1979	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4–3 (57%)
1980	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–2 (0%)
1981	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		7–3 (70%)	2–1 (67%)	1–2 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	8–2 (80%)	8–1 (89%)	1–2 (33%)	7–3 (70%)	6–2 (75%)	2–5 (29%)	5–1 (83%)	8–1 (89%)	3–3 (50%)	9–5 (64%)	4–2 (67%)	20–6 (77%)	8–2 (80%)	3–1 (75%)	2–1 (67%)	5–0 (100%)	13–3 (81%)	1–2 (33%)	11–4 (73%)	5–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	3–1 (75%)	3–0 (100%)	0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	2–0 (100%)	5–0 (100%)	2–3 (40%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	3–0 (100%)	0–1 (0%)	4–0 (100%)	0–4 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	1–2 (33%)	4–2 (67%)	6–1 (86%)	4–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	5–0 (100%)	3–0 (100%)	3–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	3–0 (100%)	0–3 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	5–0 (100%)	0–1 (0%)	5–0 (100%)	4–1 (80%)	4–8 (33%)	4–1 (80%)	4–2 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	5–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	4–0 (100%)	3–0 (100%)	5–0 (100%)	8–7 (53%)	5–0 (100%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	9–4 (69%)	8–2 (80%)	3–1 (75%)	7–4 (64%)	9–5 (64%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	1–2 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	5–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	8–1 (89%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	5–3 (62%)	3–2 (60%)	0–2 (0%)	10–4 (71%)	1–1 (50%)	3–0 (100%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	7–2 (78%)	1–1 (50%)	3–1 (75%)	8–2 (80%)	14–7 (67%)	9–6 (60%)	2–1 (67%)	4–1 (80%)	3–1 (75%)	3–1 (75%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	9–5 (64%)	1–1 (50%)	5–0 (100%)	2–2 (50%)	2–3 (40%)	3–1 (75%)	0–2 (0%)	438–189 (70%)

ATP Finals

John Newcombe ATP Finals results by season
Season	Age	FIN	W-L Win %
1973	29	SF	2–2 (50%)
1974	30	SF	2–2 (50%)
W-L		4–4 (50%)	4–4 (50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high

Career-high date

Jun 3, 1974

First Top 100

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 50

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 20

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 10

Aug 27, 1973

Ranking History Matrix

John Newcombe ranking history by month and season
Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	2	2	2	2
1974	30	—	—	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	—	2	2
1975	31	2	—	2	4	4	4	—	—	—	—	—	20
1976	32	—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	21
1977	33	22	27	31	56	63	—	185	—	—	—	—	—
1978	34	114	25	25	21	22	20	20	22	21	23	22	24
1979	35	25	38	31	61	71	71	—	—	—	—	—	226
1982	38	826	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

John Newcombe's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak ranking	Peak Elo	M	W	L	Win %	Prize money	Titles	GS	M1000	Years	Rivalries	Match log
Ilie Nastase	ROU	#1	2,294	1,190	860	330	72.3%	$2,076,761	67	2	0	1968–1985	Rivalries	Match log
Ken Rosewall	AUS	#2	2,233	728	535	193	73.5%	$1,602,700	39	4	0	1968–1980	Rivalries	Match log
Bjorn Borg	SWE	#1	2,558	757	617	140	81.5%	$3,655,751	66	11	0	1971–1993	Rivalries	Match log
Jimmy Connors	USA	#1	2,441	1,564	1,266	298	80.9%	$8,641,040	109	8	0	1969–1996	Rivalries	Match log
Manuel Orantes	ESP	#2	2,228	971	688	283	70.9%	$1,398,303	36	1	0	1968–1984	Rivalries	Match log
Arthur Ashe	USA	#2	2,259	1,048	792	256	75.6%	$1,584,909	44	3	0	1968–1979	Rivalries	Match log
Mats Wilander	SWE	#1	2,263	729	526	203	72.2%	$7,956,101	33	7	0	1980–1996	Rivalries	Match log
Tom Okker	NED	#3	2,195	946	668	278	70.6%	$1,257,200	34	0	0	1968–1981	Rivalries	Match log
Lleyton Hewitt	AUS	#1	2,160	811	567	244	69.9%	$20,890,470	30	2	2	1997–2016	Rivalries	Match log
Guillermo Vilas	ARG	#2	2,355	1,173	890	283	75.9%	$4,923,882	62	4	0	1968–1992	Rivalries	Match log
John McEnroe	USA	#1	2,493	1,026	835	191	81.4%	$12,552,132	77	7	0	1976–1994	Rivalries	Match log
Andy Murray	GBR	#1	2,478	980	715	265	73.0%	$64,687,542	46	3	14	2005–2024	Rivalries	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Newcombe?: John Newcombe is 82 years old, born on May 23, 1944.
Which country does John Newcombe represent?: John Newcombe represents Australia in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is John Newcombe?: John Newcombe is 183 cm / 6'0".
Does John Newcombe use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?: John Newcombe uses a one-handed backhand.
Is John Newcombe left-handed or right-handed?: John Newcombe plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has John Newcombe won?: John Newcombe has won 5 Grand Slam singles titles. The most recent was Australian Open in 1975.
How many Masters 1000 titles has John Newcombe won?: TennisDB does not group any of John Newcombe's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has John Newcombe won?: John Newcombe has won 38 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Australian Open in 1975.
What is John Newcombe's highest ATP ranking?: John Newcombe's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on June 3, 1974.
What is John Newcombe's career win-loss record?: John Newcombe has a career ATP singles record of 544 wins and 220 losses (71.2%).
How much career prize money has John Newcombe earned?: John Newcombe has earned at least $1,062,408 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of John Newcombe's career appear in TennisDB?: John Newcombe appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1981.
On which surface does John Newcombe have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, John Newcombe's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 77.4% (154–45).
Who has John Newcombe faced most often?: John Newcombe's most frequent opponent is Roger Taylor, with a head-to-head record of 22–6 across 28 meetings.