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Head to head28matches playedJ. Newcombe leads by 161968—1974
7Hard2
3Clay1
4Grass0
7Carpet3
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28 found · newest firstManila1974 · Hard · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-3 7-5Hong Kong1974 · Hard · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-2 9-8Alamo WCT1972 · surface not available · Third round
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
3-6 6-0 6-1Washington1972 · Carpet · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-1 6-4Houston 21972 · Clay · Quarterfinal
R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 6-3Toronto WCT1972 · Carpet · Round of 16
R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe
7-5 4-6 6-4Richmond1972 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
7-5 3-6 6-4Washington1971 · Clay · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-2 6-2Philadelphia WCT1971 · Carpet · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-1 6-4Midland NTL1970 · Hard · Final
R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe
2-6 7-6 6-1Las Vegas1970 · Hard · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
4-6 6-3 6-2Melbourne1970 · Grass · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-3 6-2 7-5Australian Round Robin1970 · Grass · Round robin
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-4 3-6 6-2Atlanta1969 · Hard · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-4 6-3Queen's Club1969 · Grass · Round of 16
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
3-6 6-3 6-4Vienna WCT1968 · Hard · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-4 6-2Kimberley WCT1968 · Clay · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
8-2Port Elizabeth WCT1968 · Hard · Semifinal
R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe
10-4Johannesburg WCT1968 · Hard · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-3 6-3Newport WCT1968 · Grass · Round robin
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
21-10 18-21 21-19Cannes WCT1968 · Hard · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-4 6-3Bastad WCT1968 · Clay · Round robin
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
6-3 6-3 6-2Evansville WCT1968 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
31-17Fresno WCT1968 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe
13-21 21-19 5-2San Diego WCT1968 · Carpet · Bronze medal match
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
31-28 31-23Tulsa WCT1968 · Carpet · Round robin
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
31-30 31-18Orlando WCT1968 · Carpet · Round robin
R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe
27-31 31-24 5-4WCT World Cup1968 · Carpet · Round robin
J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor
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