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

J. Newcombe vs T. Roche H2H: 13-11

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

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J. Newcombe
AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
13 – 11
24 main draw meetings
T. Roche
AUS Age 81 Left-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

Career Comparison

MetricJ. NewcombeT. Roche
Peak Ranking #1 #8
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,201 2,135
Singles W-L 556–224 360–191
Win % 71.3% 65.3%
Grand Slam titles 5 0
Masters 1000 titles 2 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 34 21
Total titles 41 21
Age J. Newcombe T. Roche
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
23 — — — — — — — 1968 53–35 60.2% — 1,839 0 5
24 1968 70–37 65.4% — 1,819 0 8 1969 86–30 74.1% — 1,970 0 12
25 1969 64–26 71.1% — 1,887 0 10 1970 55–17 76.4% — 2,060 0 16
26 1970 65–23 73.9% — 2,031 1 14 1971 17–16 51.5% — 1,850 0 16
27 1971 61–18 77.2% — 2,082 2 20 1972 19–15 55.9% — 1,906 0 17
28 1972 69–22 75.8% — 2,129 2 27 1973 3–4 42.9% — 1,864 0 17
29 1973 59–19 75.6% #2 2,052 4 31 1974 33–16 67.3% #27 1,929 0 18
30 1974 87–16 84.5% #2 2,115 4 40 1975 31–13 70.5% #12 1,962 0 18
31 1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41 1976 17–11 60.7% #50 2,016 0 20
32 1976 21–17 55.3% #21 1,827 5 41 1977 21–16 56.8% #19 1,918 0 20
33 1977 5–6 45.5% #119 1,833 5 41 1978 16–12 57.1% #32 1,843 0 21
34 1978 30–25 54.5% #24 1,815 5 41 1979 6–4 60.0% #166 1,797 0 21
35 1979 4–3 57.1% #226 1,831 5 41 1980 3–2 60.0% — 1,807 0 21
36 1980 0–2 0.0% — 1,799 5 41 — — — — — — —
37 1981 0–1 0.0% #594 1,792 5 41 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 16, 1980* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 R32 Hard T. Roche #166 6-4 7-6 J. Newcombe #226 Match data
Jan 3, 1975* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Grass J. Newcombe #2 6-4 4-6 6-4 2-6 11-9 T. Roche #27 Match data
Oct 25, 1974* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 SF Hard J. Newcombe #2 4-6 6-1 6-4 T. Roche #25 Match data
Sep 3, 1974* US Open Grand Slam R32 Grass J. Newcombe #2 4-6 7-6 6-3 7-5 T. Roche #25 Match data
May 20, 1971* Tehran Wct ATP 250 QF Clay J. Newcombe 7-6 7-6 T. Roche Match data
Aug 7, 1970* Louisville ATP 250 SF Hard J. Newcombe 6-3 8-6 T. Roche Match data
Feb 7, 1970* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet T. Roche 6-0 6-3 6-4 J. Newcombe Match data
Jan 16, 1970* Melbourne ATP 250 F Grass J. Newcombe 6-4 6-4 4-6 (ret.) T. Roche Match data
Jan 10, 1970* Australian Round Robin ATP 250 F Grass T. Roche 5-7 7-5 7-5 J. Newcombe Match data
Nov 13, 1969 Vienna ATP 250 RR Hard T. Roche 8-6 6-1 J. Newcombe Match data
Sep 9, 1969* US Open Grand Slam SF Grass T. Roche 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 8-6 J. Newcombe Match data
Jul 18, 1969 Milwaukee ATP 250 BR Clay T. Roche 7-5 7-5 J. Newcombe Match data
Jul 6, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass J. Newcombe 3-6 6-1 14-12 6-4 T. Roche Match data
May 28, 1969* Rome Masters 1000 F Clay J. Newcombe 6-3 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-3 T. Roche Match data
Jan 31, 1969* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Grass T. Roche 10-8 4-6 6-8 7-5 6-3 J. Newcombe Match data
Nov 13, 1968* Vienna Wct ATP 250 F Hard T. Roche 6-4 7-5 J. Newcombe Match data
Oct 22, 1968* Kimberley Wct ATP 250 F Clay J. Newcombe 10-6 T. Roche Match data
Oct 12, 1968* Durban Wct ATP 250 F Hard J. Newcombe 6-3 6-4 T. Roche Match data
Oct 2, 1968* Pretoria Wct ATP 250 F Clay J. Newcombe 11-9 4-6 6-3 T. Roche Match data
Jun 17, 1968* Boston 1 ATP 250 SF Grass J. Newcombe 6-2 6-3 8-10 11-13 6-4 T. Roche Match data
Jun 5, 1968* Baltimore Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet T. Roche 8-5 J. Newcombe Match data
Apr 2, 1968* Los Altos Hills Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet T. Roche 31-28 31-28 J. Newcombe Match data
Feb 27, 1968 Tulsa Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet J. Newcombe 22-31 31-28 5-4 T. Roche Match data
Jan 20, 1968 Sydney Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet T. Roche 97-64 J. Newcombe Match data