Head-to-head record

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Wins113%

Head to head8matches playedJ. Newcombe leads by 61969—1976

Wins787%

1Hard3

0Clay1

0Grass1

0Carpet2

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Best of 50–11 match

Finals0–00 matches

Deciding set1–23 matches

Set dynamics

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Sydney Indoor1976 · Hard · Second round

R. Ruffels defeated J. Newcombe

Australian Open1975 · Grass · Semifinal