H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

John Newcombe vs Earl Butch Buchholz H2H: 6-8

Earl Butch Buchholz holds a 8–6 lead over John Newcombe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 14 main-draw meetings, Earl Butch Buchholz leads 4–3 on carpet, while John Newcombe leads 3–0 on grass. Most recently, Earl Butch Buchholz won the 1975 Jackson semifinal 7-6 6-1.

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

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 31, 1975* Jackson ATP 250 SF Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 7-6 6-1 John Newcombe #2 Match data
Feb 7, 1970* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet John Newcombe 8-6 3-6 8-6 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Sep 18, 1969* Atlanta ATP 250 F Hard Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 5-7 6-4 5-7 6-2 John Newcombe Match data
Aug 10, 1969* Toronto Masters 1000 SF Clay Earl Butch Buchholz 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-0 John Newcombe Match data
Jun 19, 1969* London / Queen's Club ATP 250 R32 Grass John Newcombe 8-10 6-0 10-8 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Oct 7, 1968* Johannesburg Wct ATP 250 SF Hard Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 3-6 12-10 John Newcombe Match data
Aug 12, 1968 Newport Wct ATP 250 RR Grass John Newcombe 21-13 20-21 21-20 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Jun 17, 1968* Boston 1 ATP 250 QF Grass John Newcombe 11-9 6-3 6-4 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Feb 16, 1968 New Orleans Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet John Newcombe 31-23 31-20 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Feb 14, 1968* Miami Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 31-27 31-26 John Newcombe Match data
Feb 13, 1968 Houston Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 31-26 31-19 John Newcombe Match data
Feb 13, 1968* Shreveport Wct ATP 250 SF Hard Earl Butch Buchholz 31-29 John Newcombe Match data
Feb 1, 1968 Wct World Cup ATP 250 RR Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 31-29 31-30 John Newcombe Match data
Jan 20, 1968 Sydney Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet John Newcombe 83-69 Earl Butch Buchholz 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
John Newcombe #826 #1 0 2,201 556 224 71.3% 5 2 0 0 34 41
Earl Butch Buchholz #555 #156 0 1,941 98 81 54.7% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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.

John Newcombe Earl Butch Buchholz
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-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 — — — — — — —