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

J. Newcombe vs E. Buchholz H2H: 6-8

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

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J. Newcombe
AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
6 – 8
14 main draw meetings
E. Buchholz
USA Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricJ. NewcombeE. Buchholz
Peak Ranking #1 #156
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,201 1,941
Singles W-L 556–224 98–81
Win % 71.3% 54.7%
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
J. Newcombe E. Buchholz
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 70–37 65.4% — 1,819 0 8 1968 46–34 57.5% — 1,606 0 5
1969 64–26 71.1% — 1,887 0 10 1969 41–32 56.2% — 1,884 0 6
1970 65–23 73.9% — 2,031 1 14 1970 8–7 53.3% — 1,832 0 6
1971 61–18 77.2% — 2,082 2 20 1973 0–3 0.0% — 1,796 0 6
1972 69–22 75.8% — 2,129 2 27 1974 0–1 0.0% — 1,775 0 6
1973 59–19 75.6% #2 2,052 4 31 1975 3–2 60.0% #172 1,803 0 6
1974 87–16 84.5% #2 2,115 4 40 1976 0–1 0.0% #360 1,791 0 6
1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41 1978 0–1 0.0% #555 1,772 0 6
1976 21–17 55.3% #21 1,827 5 41 — — — — — — —
1977 5–6 45.5% #119 1,833 5 41 — — — — — — —
1978 30–25 54.5% #24 1,815 5 41 — — — — — — —
1979 4–3 57.1% #226 1,831 5 41 — — — — — — —
1980 0–2 0.0% — 1,799 5 41 — — — — — — —
1981 0–1 0.0% #594 1,792 5 41 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 31, 1975* Jackson ATP 250 SF Carpet E. Buchholz 7-6 6-1 J. Newcombe #2 Match data
Feb 7, 1970* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet J. Newcombe 8-6 3-6 8-6 E. Buchholz Match data
Sep 18, 1969* Atlanta ATP 250 F Hard E. Buchholz 6-4 5-7 6-4 5-7 6-2 J. Newcombe Match data
Aug 10, 1969* Toronto Masters 1000 SF Clay E. Buchholz 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-0 J. Newcombe Match data
Jun 19, 1969* London / Queen's Club ATP 250 R32 Grass J. Newcombe 8-10 6-0 10-8 E. Buchholz Match data
Oct 7, 1968* Johannesburg Wct ATP 250 SF Hard E. Buchholz 6-4 3-6 12-10 J. Newcombe Match data
Aug 12, 1968 Newport Wct ATP 250 RR Grass J. Newcombe 21-13 20-21 21-20 E. Buchholz Match data
Jun 17, 1968* Boston 1 ATP 250 QF Grass J. Newcombe 11-9 6-3 6-4 E. Buchholz Match data
Feb 16, 1968 New Orleans Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe 31-23 31-20 E. Buchholz Match data
Feb 14, 1968* Miami Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet E. Buchholz 31-27 31-26 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 13, 1968 Houston Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet E. Buchholz 31-26 31-19 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 13, 1968* Shreveport Wct ATP 250 SF Hard E. Buchholz 31-29 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 1, 1968 Wct World Cup ATP 250 RR Carpet E. Buchholz 31-29 31-30 J. Newcombe Match data
Jan 20, 1968 Sydney Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe 83-69 E. Buchholz Match data