H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC
H. Solomon vs J. Newcombe H2H: 3-2
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for H. Solomon vs J. Newcombe.
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USA
Age 73
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
Career Comparison
| Metric | H. Solomon | J. Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #5 | #1 |
| Peak Points | 2 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 2,161 | 2,201 |
| Singles W-L | 578–334 | 556–224 |
| Win % | 63.4% | 71.3% |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 | 5 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 2 | 2 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 20 | 34 |
| Total titles | 22 | 41 |
| Age | H. Solomon | J. Newcombe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,481 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1971 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1972 | 12–11 | 52.2% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1973 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #59 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1974 | 61–39 | 61.0% | #16 | 1,899 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1975 | 71–32 | 68.9% | #17 | 1,983 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1976 | 72–29 | 71.3% | #8 | 2,041 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1977 | 64–26 | 71.1% | #14 | 2,001 | 0 | 13 | 1968 | 70–37 | 65.4% | — | 1,819 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1978 | 70–33 | 68.0% | #9 | 1,903 | 0 | 15 | 1969 | 64–26 | 71.1% | — | 1,887 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1979 | 65–23 | 73.9% | #8 | 1,999 | 0 | 18 | 1970 | 65–23 | 73.9% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 14 |
| 27 | 1980 | 64–23 | 73.6% | #7 | 1,991 | 0 | 22 | 1971 | 61–18 | 77.2% | — | 2,082 | 2 | 20 |
| 28 | 1981 | 31–26 | 54.4% | #21 | 1,757 | 0 | 22 | 1972 | 69–22 | 75.8% | — | 2,129 | 2 | 27 |
| 29 | 1982 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #66 | 1,797 | 0 | 22 | 1973 | 59–19 | 75.6% | #2 | 2,052 | 4 | 31 |
| 30 | 1983 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #95 | 1,622 | 0 | 22 | 1974 | 87–16 | 84.5% | #2 | 2,115 | 4 | 40 |
| 31 | 1984 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #223 | 1,632 | 0 | 22 | 1975 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #20 | 2,004 | 5 | 41 |
| 32 | 1985 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #106 | 1,614 | 0 | 22 | 1976 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #21 | 1,827 | 5 | 41 |
| 33 | 1986 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #240 | 1,593 | 0 | 22 | 1977 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #119 | 1,833 | 5 | 41 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #24 | 1,815 | 5 | 41 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #226 | 1,831 | 5 | 41 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,799 | 5 | 41 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #594 | 1,792 | 5 | 41 |
| 38 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1106 | 1,573 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1978 | Nations Cup | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | H. Solomon #11 | 6-4 6-4 | J. Newcombe #16 | Match data |
| Oct 9, 1976* | Maui | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | H. Solomon #10 | 6-4 6-1 | J. Newcombe #21 | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1976* | Washington Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | H. Solomon #16 | 6-4 6-4 | J. Newcombe #23 | Match data |
| May 18, 1974* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | J. Newcombe #2 | 6-0 6-3 | H. Solomon #41 | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1974* | Tuscon | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | J. Newcombe #2 | 6-4 6-3 | H. Solomon #59 | Match data |