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Wins536%

Head to head14matches playedJ. Newcombe leads by 41969—1977

Wins964%

3Hard2

0Clay2

1Grass2

1Carpet3

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Best of 35–510 matches

Best of 50–44 matches

Finals2–24 matches

Deciding set4–48 matches

Set dynamics

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Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

Most meetings first

Cambridge1–34 matches Australian Open-20–11 match Dallas0–11 match Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs ESP0–11 match Hempstead WCT1–01 match Lacosta WCT0–11 match Los Angeles1–01 match Maui1–01 match

Matches

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Australian Open-21977 · Grass · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

Maui1977 · Hard · Third round

S. Smith defeated J. Newcombe

Dallas1974 · Carpet · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

6-1 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2

Tuscon1974 · Hard · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

Cambridge1974 · Carpet · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

Lacosta WCT1974 · Hard · Final

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

Hempstead WCT1974 · Hard · Final

S. Smith defeated J. Newcombe

Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs ESP1973 · Carpet · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

6-1 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-4

Cambridge1973 · Carpet · Round robin

S. Smith defeated J. Newcombe

Wimbledon1971 · Grass · Final

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4

Queen's Club1971 · Grass · Final

S. Smith defeated J. Newcombe

Cambridge1970 · Clay · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

Cambridge1970 · Clay · Round robin

J. Newcombe defeated S. Smith

Los Angeles1969 · Hard · Round of 16

S. Smith defeated J. Newcombe