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GBRR. Taylor

Wins621%

Head to head28matches playedJ. Newcombe leads by 161968—1974

AUSJ. Newcombe

Wins2279%

2Hard7

1Clay3

0Grass4

3Carpet7

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Best of 36–2026 matches

Best of 50–22 matches

Finals1–01 match

Deciding set4–610 matches

Set dynamics

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Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

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Washington0–22 matches Alamo WCT0–11 match Atlanta0–11 match Australian Round Robin0–11 match Bastad WCT0–11 match Cannes WCT0–11 match Evansville WCT0–11 match Fresno WCT1–01 match

Matches

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Manila1974 · Hard · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-3 7-5

Hong Kong1974 · Hard · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-2 9-8

Alamo WCT1972 · surface not available · Third round

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

3-6 6-0 6-1

Washington1972 · Carpet · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-1 6-4

Houston 21972 · Clay · Quarterfinal

R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe

6-4 6-3

Toronto WCT1972 · Carpet · Round of 16

R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe

7-5 4-6 6-4

Richmond1972 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

7-5 3-6 6-4

Washington1971 · Clay · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-2 6-2

Philadelphia WCT1971 · Carpet · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-1 6-4

Midland NTL1970 · Hard · Final

R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe

2-6 7-6 6-1

Las Vegas1970 · Hard · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

4-6 6-3 6-2

Melbourne1970 · Grass · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-3 6-2 7-5

Australian Round Robin1970 · Grass · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-4 3-6 6-2

Atlanta1969 · Hard · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-4 6-3

Queen's Club1969 · Grass · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

3-6 6-3 6-4

Vienna WCT1968 · Hard · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-4 6-2

Kimberley WCT1968 · Clay · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

8-2

Port Elizabeth WCT1968 · Hard · Semifinal

R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe

10-4

Johannesburg WCT1968 · Hard · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-3 6-3

Newport WCT1968 · Grass · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

21-10 18-21 21-19

Cannes WCT1968 · Hard · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-4 6-3

Bastad WCT1968 · Clay · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

6-3 6-3 6-2

Evansville WCT1968 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

31-17

Fresno WCT1968 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe

13-21 21-19 5-2

San Diego WCT1968 · Carpet · Bronze medal match

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

31-28 31-23

Tulsa WCT1968 · Carpet · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

31-30 31-18

Orlando WCT1968 · Carpet · Round robin

R. Taylor defeated J. Newcombe

27-31 31-24 5-4

WCT World Cup1968 · Carpet · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated R. Taylor

31-23 31-25