Guadalajara 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-1Player
John Newcombe
AUSBorn: May 23, 1944right-handed
569–22871.4% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 826January 4, 1982
Best rankingNo. 1June 3, 1974
Record569–22871.4% wins
Titles4172 finals · 5 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height183 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
John Newcombe has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
41 career titlesFDusseldorf 1978ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Jose HiguerasFGuadalajara 1978ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Gene MayerFRichmond 1978ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Vitas GerulaitisFAustralian Open 1975Grand Slam · Grass Mark EdmondsonWAustralian Open 1974Grand Slam · Grass Jimmy ConnorsWSydney Indoor 1974ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Cliff RicheyWTokyo 1974ATP/WTA main tour Ken RosewallWMaui 1974ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Roscoe TannerWDallas 1974ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Bjorn BorgWOrlando WCT 1974ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Jaime FillolWNew Orleans WCT 1974ATP/WTA main tour Jeff BorowiakWTuscon 1974ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Arthur Ashe
34ATP/WTA main tour5Grand Slam2Masters 1000
214best-of-five matches
42reached a fifth set
6comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Roger TaylorGBR28 matches22–6Nikola PilicCRO26 matches20–6Marty RiessenUSA24 matches11–13Tony RocheAUS24 matches13–11Ken RosewallAUS22 matches10–12Tom OkkerNED22 matches11–11Cliff DrysdaleRSA19 matches14–5Rod LaverAUS19 matches4–15Pierre BarthesFRA17 matches12–5Arthur AsheUSA16 matches11–5Earl Butch BuchholzUSA14 matches6–8Fred StolleAUS14 matches11–3
Matches
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Washington 1978ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 7-6Washington 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
3-6 6-4 7-5Cambridge 1978ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-4 6-4Cambridge 1978ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-4 6-4Memphis 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 7-6Indian Wells Masters 1978ATP · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-3St. Louis 1978ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-4St. Louis 1978ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 6-1St. Louis 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-2 6-2Richmond 1978ATP · Carpet · Final
6-3 6-4Richmond 1978ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
7-6 3-6 6-3Richmond 1978ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-0 1-0 RETRichmond 1978ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-2 6-2Richmond 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 6-4Australian Open-2 1977ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
3-6 6-3 7-5 7-5Australian Open-2 1977ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 7-6 7-5Australian Open-2 1977ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 7-6 6-3Australian Open-2 1977ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-6 6-3Sydney 1977ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 5-7 6-4Sydney 1977ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-2Sydney Indoor 1977ATP · Hard · Round of 16
7-6 7-5Sydney Indoor 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
2-6 6-4 7-5Maui 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-2 7-6World Invitational Classic 1977ATP · Clay · Semifinal
6-2 6-4Queen's Club 1977ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 7-9 8-6Perth 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 7-6Sydney Indoor 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
3-6 7-5 6-4Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-1Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 4-6 6-4Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 7-5Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs CAN 1976ATP · Clay · Round robin
5-7 8-6 6-4 6-2Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs CAN 1976ATP · Clay · Round robin
7-5 6-1 6-4Canada Masters 1976ATP · Clay · Second round
7-6 6-4Wimbledon 1976ATP · Grass · Third round
3-6 6-3 9-8 9-8Wimbledon 1976ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 3-6 8-9 6-4 6-4Wimbledon 1976ATP · Grass · First round
8-9 9-8 6-4 6-1Roland Garros 1976ATP · Clay · First round
2-6 7-6 7-5 6-4Rome Masters 1976ATP · Clay · Semifinal
6-2 6-4 6-4Rome Masters 1976ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-4Rome Masters 1976ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-7 6-4Rome Masters 1976ATP · Clay · Third round
7-5 6-4Rome Masters 1976ATP · Clay · Second round
7-6 7-6Las Vegas 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Las Vegas 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-3Charlotte 1976ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-0 6-4Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-6 4-6 6-4Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 7-6Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
5-7 6-3 6-2Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 7-6