H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC

J. Newcombe vs D. Ralston H2H: 5-7

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for J. Newcombe vs D. Ralston.

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J. Newcombe
AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5 – 7
12 main draw meetings
D. Ralston
USA Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricJ. NewcombeD. Ralston
Peak Ranking #1 #115
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,201 1,954
Singles W-L 556–224 157–136
Win % 71.3% 53.6%
Grand Slam titles 5 0
Masters 1000 titles 2 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 34 6
Total titles 41 6
Age J. Newcombe D. Ralston
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 70–37 65.4% — 1,819 0 8 — — — — — — —
25 1969 64–26 71.1% — 1,887 0 10 1968 48–25 65.8% — 1,683 0 5
26 1970 65–23 73.9% — 2,031 1 14 1969 28–24 53.8% — 1,790 0 5
27 1971 61–18 77.2% — 2,082 2 20 1970 41–28 59.4% — 1,893 0 6
28 1972 69–22 75.8% — 2,129 2 27 1971 27–21 56.2% — 1,861 0 6
29 1973 59–19 75.6% #2 2,052 4 31 1972 2–8 20.0% — 1,736 0 6
30 1974 87–16 84.5% #2 2,115 4 40 1973 1–6 14.3% #219 1,666 0 6
31 1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41 1974 3–5 37.5% #147 1,680 0 6
32 1976 21–17 55.3% #21 1,827 5 41 1975 2–5 28.6% #187 1,631 0 6
33 1977 5–6 45.5% #119 1,833 5 41 1976 1–9 10.0% #248 1,545 0 6
34 1978 30–25 54.5% #24 1,815 5 41 1977 1–2 33.3% #294 1,563 0 6
35 1979 4–3 57.1% #226 1,831 5 41 1978 0–1 0.0% #287 1,557 0 6
36 1980 0–2 0.0% — 1,799 5 41 — — — — — — —
37 1981 0–1 0.0% #594 1,792 5 41 1980 3–2 60.0% — 1,601 0 6

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 24, 1971 Boston ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe 6-3 3-6 6-4 D. Ralston Match data
Jul 1, 1970* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass J. Newcombe 14-12 9-7 6-2 D. Ralston Match data
Jan 30, 1970* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Grass D. Ralston 19-17 20-18 4-6 6-3 J. Newcombe Match data
Jan 15, 1970* Melbourne ATP 250 QF Grass J. Newcombe 9-7 15-13 4-6 6-2 D. Ralston Match data
Nov 20, 1968* Wembley 3 ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe 7-5 9-7 D. Ralston Match data
Jul 26, 1968 Bastad Wct ATP 250 RR Clay D. Ralston 5-7 8-6 6-3 6-3 J. Newcombe Match data
May 10, 1968* Minneapolis Wct ATP 250 F Carpet D. Ralston 31-26 19-31 5-4 J. Newcombe Match data
Apr 25, 1968* Evansville Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet J. Newcombe 31-25 D. Ralston Match data
Mar 27, 1968* San Diego Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet D. Ralston 25-31 31-20 5-3 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 27, 1968 Tulsa Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet D. Ralston 31-25 28-31 5-3 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 20, 1968 Orlando Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet D. Ralston 31-26 31-20 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 1, 1968 Wct World Cup ATP 250 RR Carpet D. Ralston 31-20 31-29 J. Newcombe Match data