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

J. Newcombe vs R. Taylor H2H: 22-6

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

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J. Newcombe
AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
22 – 6
28 main draw meetings
R. Taylor
GBR Age 84 Left-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

Career Comparison

MetricJ. NewcombeR. Taylor
Peak Ranking #1 #11
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,201 2,004
Singles W-L 556–224 369–296
Win % 71.3% 55.5%
Grand Slam titles 5 0
Masters 1000 titles 2 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 34 9
Total titles 41 9
Age J. Newcombe R. Taylor
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 — — — — — — —
26 1970 65–23 73.9% — 2,031 1 14 1968 27–51 34.6% — 1,569 0 1
27 1971 61–18 77.2% — 2,082 2 20 1969 49–31 61.2% — 1,794 0 1
28 1972 69–22 75.8% — 2,129 2 27 1970 62–37 62.6% — 1,914 0 3
29 1973 59–19 75.6% #2 2,052 4 31 1971 44–37 54.3% — 1,864 0 4
30 1974 87–16 84.5% #2 2,115 4 40 1972 42–27 60.9% — 1,901 0 5
31 1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41 1973 51–23 68.9% #16 1,883 0 7
32 1976 21–17 55.3% #21 1,827 5 41 1974 23–18 56.1% #42 1,849 0 7
33 1977 5–6 45.5% #119 1,833 5 41 1975 39–22 63.9% #52 1,797 0 9
34 1978 30–25 54.5% #24 1,815 5 41 1976 13–14 48.1% #80 1,702 0 9
35 1979 4–3 57.1% #226 1,831 5 41 1977 12–19 38.7% #112 1,602 0 9
36 1980 0–2 0.0% — 1,799 5 41 1978 6–12 33.3% #162 1,552 0 9
37 1981 0–1 0.0% #594 1,792 5 41 1979 1–2 33.3% #400 1,558 0 9
38 — — — — — — — 1980 0–3 0.0% #372 1,519 0 9

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Nov 21, 1974* Manila ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe #2 6-3 7-5 R. Taylor #50 Match data
Nov 9, 1974* Hong Kong ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe #2 6-2 9-8 R. Taylor #50 Match data
Oct 4, 1972* Alamo Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet J. Newcombe 3-6 6-0 6-1 R. Taylor Match data
Jul 16, 1972* Washington Wct ATP 250 R16 Clay J. Newcombe 6-1 6-4 R. Taylor Match data
Apr 14, 1972* Houston Wct ATP 250 QF Clay R. Taylor 6-4 6-3 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 24, 1972* Toronto Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet R. Taylor 7-5 4-6 6-4 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 11, 1972* Richmond Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet J. Newcombe 7-5 3-6 6-4 R. Taylor Match data
Jul 21, 1971* Washington Wct ATP 250 R16 Clay J. Newcombe 6-2 6-2 R. Taylor Match data
Feb 13, 1971* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet J. Newcombe 6-1 6-4 R. Taylor Match data
Oct 14, 1970* Midland ATP 250 F Hard R. Taylor 2-6 7-6 6-1 J. Newcombe Match data
May 17, 1970* Las Vegas ATP 250 R16 Hard J. Newcombe 4-6 6-3 6-2 R. Taylor Match data
Jan 15, 1970* Melbourne ATP 250 SF Grass J. Newcombe 6-3 6-2 7-5 R. Taylor Match data
Jan 4, 1970 Australian Round Robin ATP 250 RR Grass J. Newcombe 6-4 3-6 6-2 R. Taylor Match data
Sep 17, 1969* Atlanta ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe 6-4 6-3 R. Taylor Match data
Jun 20, 1969* London / Queen's Club ATP 250 R16 Grass J. Newcombe 3-6 6-3 6-4 R. Taylor Match data
Nov 12, 1968* Vienna Wct ATP 250 SF Hard J. Newcombe 6-4 6-2 R. Taylor Match data
Oct 21, 1968* Kimberley Wct ATP 250 QF Clay J. Newcombe 8-2 R. Taylor Match data
Oct 15, 1968* Port Elizabeth Wct ATP 250 SF Hard R. Taylor 10-4 J. Newcombe Match data
Oct 7, 1968* Johannesburg Wct ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe 6-3 6-3 R. Taylor Match data
Aug 12, 1968 Newport Wct ATP 250 RR Grass J. Newcombe 21-10 18-21 21-19 R. Taylor Match data
Aug 6, 1968* Cannes Wct ATP 250 SF Hard J. Newcombe 6-4 6-3 R. Taylor Match data
Jul 26, 1968 Bastad Wct ATP 250 RR Clay J. Newcombe 6-3 6-3 6-2 R. Taylor Match data
Apr 25, 1968* Evansville Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet J. Newcombe 31-17 R. Taylor Match data
Apr 10, 1968* Fresno Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet R. Taylor 13-21 21-19 5-2 J. Newcombe Match data
Mar 22, 1968 San Diego Wct ATP 250 BR Carpet J. Newcombe 31-28 31-23 R. Taylor Match data
Feb 27, 1968 Tulsa Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe 31-30 31-18 R. Taylor Match data
Feb 20, 1968 Orlando Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet R. Taylor 27-31 31-24 5-4 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 1, 1968 Wct World Cup ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe 31-23 31-25 R. Taylor Match data