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

J. Newcombe vs Richard Gonzalez H2H: 3-2

J. Newcombe leads Richard Gonzalez 3–2 in 5 ATP main-draw meetings. J. Newcombe leads 2–0 on grass courts; they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Their latest meeting was at Los Angeles in 1970, where J. Newcombe won 6-7 6-3 6-2.

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AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
3 2
5 main draw meetings

Career Comparison

MetricJ. NewcombeRichard Gonzalez
Peak Ranking #1
Peak Points 0
Peak Elo 2,201 2,011
Singles W-L 556–224
Win % 71.3%
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 0
J. Newcombe Richard Gonzalez
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 70–37 65.4% 1,819 0 8
1969 64–26 71.1% 1,887 0 10
1970 65–23 73.9% 2,031 1 14
1971 61–18 77.2% 2,082 2 20
1972 69–22 75.8% 2,129 2 27
1973 59–19 75.6% #2 2,052 4 31
1974 87–16 84.5% #2 2,115 4 40
1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41
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
Sep 24, 1970* Los Angeles ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe 6-7 6-3 6-2 Richard Gonzalez Match data
Jul 16, 1970 Champions Classic ATP 250 RR Carpet Richard Gonzalez 6-4 6-4 6-2 J. Newcombe Match data
Oct 10, 1969* Las Vegas ATP 250 R16 Hard Richard Gonzalez 6-1 6-2 J. Newcombe Match data
Jan 18, 1969* Sydney ATP 250 QF Grass J. Newcombe 5-7 18-16 6-3 14-12 Richard Gonzalez Match data
Jun 16, 1968* Boston 1 ATP 250 R16 Grass J. Newcombe 6-4 6-3 Richard Gonzalez Match data