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

R. Emerson vs J. Newcombe H2H: 4-5

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

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R. Emerson
AUS Age 89 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
4 – 5
9 main draw meetings
J. Newcombe
AUS Age 82 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

Career Comparison

MetricR. EmersonJ. Newcombe
Peak Ranking #12 #1
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 1,982 2,201
Singles W-L 275–174 556–224
Win % 61.2% 71.3%
Grand Slam titles 0 5
Masters 1000 titles 0 2
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 6 34
Total titles 6 41
Age R. Emerson J. Newcombe
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
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 1968 44–26 62.9% — 1,790 0 2 1975 21–9 70.0% #20 2,004 5 41
32 1969 62–31 66.7% — 1,859 0 5 1976 21–17 55.3% #21 1,827 5 41
33 1970 41–25 62.1% — 1,927 0 5 1977 5–6 45.5% #119 1,833 5 41
34 1971 46–30 60.5% — 1,910 0 5 1978 30–25 54.5% #24 1,815 5 41
35 1972 31–24 56.4% — 1,898 0 5 1979 4–3 57.1% #226 1,831 5 41
36 1973 35–18 66.0% #12 1,931 0 6 1980 0–2 0.0% — 1,799 5 41
37 1974 7–5 58.3% #82 1,876 0 6 1981 0–1 0.0% #594 1,792 5 41
38 1975 3–8 27.3% #154 1,800 0 6 — — — — — — —
39 1976 0–2 0.0% #310 1,766 0 6 — — — — — — —
40 1977 6–4 60.0% #156 1,786 0 6 — — — — — — —
46 1983 0–1 0.0% — 1,759 0 6 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 7, 1974* Lacosta Wct ATP 250 R16 Hard J. Newcombe #2 6-1 6-2 R. Emerson #17 Match data
Nov 11, 1972* Gothenberg Wct ATP 250 F Carpet J. Newcombe 6-0 6-3 6-1 R. Emerson Match data
Oct 27, 1972* Vancouver Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet J. Newcombe 7-5 6-4 R. Emerson Match data
Sep 22, 1972* Montreal Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet R. Emerson 6-4 4-6 7-6 J. Newcombe Match data
Apr 9, 1971* Miami Wct ATP 250 QF Hard R. Emerson 6-1 7-6 J. Newcombe Match data
Aug 24, 1970* Fort Worth ATP 250 SF Hard R. Emerson 8-6 7-5 J. Newcombe Match data
Jul 3, 1970* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass J. Newcombe 6-1 5-7 3-6 6-2 11-9 R. Emerson Match data
May 18, 1970* Las Vegas ATP 250 QF Hard R. Emerson 1-6 7-5 6-4 J. Newcombe Match data
May 11, 1970* Atlanta ATP 250 QF Hard J. Newcombe 12-10 6-3 R. Emerson Match data