H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC
J. Newcombe vs A. Ashe H2H: 11-5
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for J. Newcombe vs A. Ashe.
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AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
11
–
5
16 main draw meetings
USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
Career Comparison
| Metric | J. Newcombe | A. Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #1 | #2 |
| Peak Points | 0 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 2,201 | 2,255 |
| Singles W-L | 556–224 | 800–258 |
| Win % | 71.3% | 75.6% |
| Grand Slam titles | 5 | 3 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 2 | 0 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 34 | 46 |
| Total titles | 41 | 49 |
| Age | J. Newcombe | A. Ashe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | 1968 | 70–37 | 65.4% | — | 1,819 | 0 | 8 | 1968 | 73–12 | 85.9% | — | 1,955 | 1 | 11 |
| 25 | 1969 | 64–26 | 71.1% | — | 1,887 | 0 | 10 | 1969 | 77–24 | 76.2% | — | 1,958 | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | 1970 | 65–23 | 73.9% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 14 | 1970 | 94–25 | 79.0% | — | 2,084 | 2 | 21 |
| 27 | 1971 | 61–18 | 77.2% | — | 2,082 | 2 | 20 | 1971 | 70–28 | 71.4% | — | 2,094 | 2 | 24 |
| 28 | 1972 | 69–22 | 75.8% | — | 2,129 | 2 | 27 | 1972 | 65–26 | 71.4% | — | 2,137 | 2 | 28 |
| 29 | 1973 | 59–19 | 75.6% | #2 | 2,052 | 4 | 31 | 1973 | 69–30 | 69.7% | #10 | 1,965 | 2 | 30 |
| 30 | 1974 | 87–16 | 84.5% | #2 | 2,115 | 4 | 40 | 1974 | 84–27 | 75.7% | #7 | 2,040 | 2 | 33 |
| 31 | 1975 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #20 | 2,004 | 5 | 41 | 1975 | 102–23 | 81.6% | #4 | 2,132 | 3 | 41 |
| 32 | 1976 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #21 | 1,827 | 5 | 41 | 1976 | 64–21 | 75.3% | #12 | 1,965 | 3 | 46 |
| 33 | 1977 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #119 | 1,833 | 5 | 41 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #130 | 1,896 | 3 | 46 |
| 34 | 1978 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #24 | 1,815 | 5 | 41 | 1978 | 66–25 | 72.5% | #13 | 1,992 | 3 | 49 |
| 35 | 1979 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #226 | 1,831 | 5 | 41 | 1979 | 30–13 | 69.8% | #7 | 1,911 | 3 | 49 |
| 36 | 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,799 | 5 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #594 | 1,792 | 5 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1976* | Palm Springs | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | A. Ashe #4 | 7-6 4-6 6-4 | J. Newcombe #23 | Match data |
| Mar 4, 1976 | Hartford | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | A. Ashe #4 | 6-3 6-4 | J. Newcombe #22 | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1976 | Wct Challenge Cup | ATP 250 | RR | Hard | A. Ashe #4 | 3-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 | J. Newcombe #22 | Match data |
| Mar 6, 1975 | Hartford | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | J. Newcombe #2 | 6-7 6-4 6-2 | A. Ashe #7 | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1974* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | J. Newcombe #2 | 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-4 | A. Ashe #10 | Match data |
| Apr 5, 1974* | Tuscon | ATP 250 | F | Hard | J. Newcombe #2 | 6-3 7-6 | A. Ashe #6 | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1974 | Hartford | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | J. Newcombe #2 | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | A. Ashe #6 | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1972* | Louisville Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | A. Ashe | 6-4 6-4 | J. Newcombe | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1972 | Hartford | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | J. Newcombe | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1971* | Hilton Head | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | J. Newcombe | 6-4 7-5 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| May 7, 1971* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | J. Newcombe | 7-6 6-4 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| May 4, 1971* | Chicago Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | J. Newcombe | 4-6 7-6 6-2 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1971 | Boston | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | J. Newcombe | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| Sep 13, 1970* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | J. Newcombe | 6-1 7-6 5-7 7-6 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| Apr 20, 1969* | Monte Carlo | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | J. Newcombe | 8-6 6-3 | A. Ashe | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | A. Ashe | 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-3 | J. Newcombe | Match data |