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Head to head19matches playedR. Laver leads by 111968—1973
4Hard0
2Clay2
4Grass1
5Carpet1
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19 found · newest firstSydney Indoor1973 · Hard · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4Tehran WCT1973 · Clay · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Laver
7-6 6-3World Invitational Classic1973 · Carpet · Semifinal
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-3 7-5Dallas1972 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 6-4 6-4Hilton Head1972 · Clay · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Laver
1-6 7-6 6-3Hilton Head1971 · Clay · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-2 6-4London1971 · Hard · Quarterfinal
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-0 6-1Champions Classic1971 · Carpet · Round robin
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 6-2 4-6 5-6 6-4Philadelphia WCT1971 · Carpet · Final
J. Newcombe defeated R. Laver
7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4Los Angeles1970 · Hard · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
4-6 6-4 7-6Louisville1970 · Hard · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-3 6-3Queen's Club1970 · Grass · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 6-3Boston 21969 · Carpet · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
7-5 6-2 4-6 6-1Wimbledon1969 · Grass · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4Queen's Club1969 · Grass · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated R. Laver
6-4 6-4Los Angeles NTL1969 · Carpet · Semifinal
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-2 6-4Sydney1969 · Grass · Semifinal
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-1 6-3 7-5Paris 21968 · Clay · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-2 6-2 6-3Boston 11968 · Grass · Final
R. Laver defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 6-4 9-7