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

J. Newcombe vs Stan Smith H2H: 8-5

J. Newcombe holds a 8–5 lead over Stan Smith in their ATP head-to-head. Across 13 main-draw meetings, Stan Smith leads 3–2 on hard courts, while J. Newcombe leads 2–1 on carpet. Most recently, J. Newcombe won the 1977 Australian Open (2) fourth round 6-3 7-6 7-5.

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J. Newcombe
AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
8 – 5
13 main draw meetings
Stan Smith
USA Age 79 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Dec 28, 1977* Australian Open (2) Grand Slam R16 Grass J. Newcombe #185 6-3 7-6 7-5 Stan Smith #24 Match data
Oct 6, 1977* Maui ATP 250 R32 Hard Stan Smith #17 4-6 6-2 7-6 J. Newcombe #185 Match data
May 13, 1974* Dallas Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet J. Newcombe #2 6-1 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 Stan Smith #7 Match data
Apr 4, 1974* Tuscon ATP 250 SF Hard J. Newcombe #2 7-5 6-7 7-6 Stan Smith #7 Match data
Mar 9, 1974* Lacosta Wct ATP 250 F Hard J. Newcombe #2 6-2 4-6 6-4 Stan Smith #7 Match data
Mar 7, 1974 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe #2 6-3 6-4 Stan Smith #7 Match data
Feb 24, 1974* Hempstead Wct ATP 250 F Hard Stan Smith #5 6-4 3-6 6-3 J. Newcombe #2 Match data
Mar 9, 1973 Hartford ATP 250 RR Carpet Stan Smith 7-6 6-7 7-5 J. Newcombe Match data
Jul 5, 1971* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass J. Newcombe 6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 Stan Smith Match data
Jun 20, 1971* Queen's Club ATP 250 F Grass Stan Smith 8-6 6-3 J. Newcombe Match data
Mar 9, 1970 Cambridge ATP 250 RR Clay J. Newcombe 7-5 6-3 Stan Smith Match data
Mar 9, 1970 Cambridge ATP 250 RR Clay J. Newcombe 6-3 6-3 Stan Smith Match data
Sep 24, 1969* Los Angeles ATP 250 R16 Hard Stan Smith 3-6 8-6 6-2 J. Newcombe Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
J. Newcombe #826 #1 0 2,201 556 224 71.3% 5 2 0 0 34 41
Stan Smith — #3 0 2,254 — — — 2 0 1 0 37 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age J. Newcombe Stan Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-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 — — — — — — —
27 1971 61–18 77.2% — 2,082 2 20 — — — — — — —
28 1972 69–22 75.8% — 2,129 2 27 — — — — — — —
29 1973 59–19 75.6% #2 2,052 4 31 — — — — — — —
30 1974 87–16 84.5% #2 2,115 4 40 — — — — — — —
31 1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41 — — — — — — —
32 1976 21–17 55.3% #21 1,827 5 41 — — — — — — —
33 1977 5–6 45.5% #119 1,833 5 41 — — — — — — —
34 1978 30–25 54.5% #24 1,815 5 41 — — — — — — —
35 1979 4–3 57.1% #226 1,831 5 41 — — — — — — —
36 1980 0–2 0.0% — 1,799 5 41 — — — — — — —
37 1981 0–1 0.0% #594 1,792 5 41 — — — — — — —