H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
R. Tanner vs J. Newcombe H2H: 4-1
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for R. Tanner vs J. Newcombe.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
4
–
1
5 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
Career Comparison
| Metric | R. Tanner | J. Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #4 | #1 |
| Peak Points | 0 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 2,158 | 2,201 |
| Singles W-L | 595–298 | 556–224 |
| Win % | 66.6% | 71.3% |
| Grand Slam titles | 1 | 5 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 1 | 2 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 15 | 34 |
| Total titles | 17 | 41 |
| Age | R. Tanner | J. Newcombe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1969 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1968 | 70–37 | 65.4% | — | 1,819 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1969 | 64–26 | 71.1% | — | 1,887 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1970 | 65–23 | 73.9% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 14 |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1971 | 61–18 | 77.2% | — | 2,082 | 2 | 20 |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1972 | 69–22 | 75.8% | — | 2,129 | 2 | 27 |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | 1973 | 59–19 | 75.6% | #2 | 2,052 | 4 | 31 |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | 1974 | 87–16 | 84.5% | #2 | 2,115 | 4 | 40 |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | 1975 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #20 | 2,004 | 5 | 41 |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | 1976 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #21 | 1,827 | 5 | 41 |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | 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 |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1978* | Birmingham | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | R. Tanner | 6-3 6-3 | J. Newcombe | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1978* | Washington Indoor | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | R. Tanner | 6-4 7-6 | J. Newcombe | Match data |
| Dec 15, 1977* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | R. Tanner | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | J. Newcombe | Match data |
| Oct 12, 1974* | Maui | ATP 250 | F | Hard | J. Newcombe | 7-6 7-6 | R. Tanner | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1974* | Nottingham | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | R. Tanner | 8-6 6-4 | J. Newcombe | Match data |