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Head to head8matches playedJ. Newcombe leads by 61969—1976
3Hard1
1Clay0
1Grass0
2Carpet0
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8 found · newest firstSydney Indoor1976 · Hard · Second round
R. Ruffels defeated J. Newcombe
3-6 7-5 6-4Australian Open1975 · Grass · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
6-4 6-4 7-6Manila1975 · Hard · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
7-6 4-6 6-4Sydney Indoor1974 · Hard · Third round
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
6-4 6-4St. Louis1972 · Carpet · Third round
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
6-2 7-6Richmond1972 · Carpet · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
6-4 6-4Barcelona1971 · Clay · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
4-6 6-4 6-0Los Angeles1969 · Hard · Third round
J. Newcombe defeated R. Ruffels
6-1 6-1