US Open 1974ATP · Grass · Third round
4-6 7-6 6-3 7-5Player
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
Ranking progression
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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
208 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
US Open 1974ATP · Grass · Second round
7-6 6-2 6-2US Open 1974ATP · Grass · First round
6-2 6-0 6-1Wimbledon 1974ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-1 1-6 6-0 7-5Wimbledon 1974ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-3 6-4Wimbledon 1974ATP · Grass · Third round
6-2 7-5 7-5Wimbledon 1974ATP · Grass · Second round
9-8 6-3 8-6Wimbledon 1974ATP · Grass · First round
6-3 6-2 8-6Nottingham 1974ATP · Grass · Round of 16
8-6 6-4Nottingham 1974ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-2Nottingham 1974ATP · Grass · Second round
9-7 8-9 8-6Sydney 1973ATP · Grass · Third round
W/OAustralian Open 1973ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-2 7-5Australian Open 1973ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-6 6-3 3-6 6-1Australian Open 1973ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3 6-7 6-4Australian Open 1973ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-4Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs CAN 1973ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-2 6-2 6-4Davis Cup WG R1: NED vs CAN 1973ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-4 8-10 6-4 7-5US Open 1973ATP · Grass · Final
6-4 1-6 4-6 6-2 6-3US Open 1973ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 7-6 6-3US Open 1973ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-6 7-6US Open 1973ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-7 6-1 7-5 6-4US Open 1973ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 6-3 6-4US Open 1973ATP · Grass · Second round
7-6 6-3 6-3US Open 1973ATP · Grass · First round
6-7 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-3Queen's Club 1973ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-3Queen's Club 1973ATP · Grass · Round of 16
9-8 6-4Queen's Club 1973ATP · Grass · Third round
8-6 6-4Queen's Club 1973ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-4Sydney 1973ATP · Grass · Semifinal
5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4Sydney 1973ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4Sydney 1973ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-6 6-4 6-1Sydney 1973ATP · Grass · Third round
6-7 6-1 6-1Australian Open 1972ATP · Grass · Final
6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1Australian Open 1972ATP · Grass · Semifinal
7-6 6-4 6-2Australian Open 1972ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-6 6-3Australian Open 1972ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-1 6-3 6-3Australian Open 1972ATP · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-2 6-2US Open 1972ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 6-4 5-7 7-6US Open 1972ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-4 6-3US Open 1972ATP · Grass · First round
6-1 6-2 6-4Australian Open 1971ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 9-7Australian Open 1971ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-1 6-3 6-1Australian Open 1971ATP · Grass · Third round
6-2 7-6 6-3US Open 1971ATP · Grass · First round
2-6 7-6 7-6 6-3Wimbledon 1971ATP · Grass · Final
6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4Wimbledon 1971ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-1 6-1 6-3Wimbledon 1971ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-1 6-2 6-3Wimbledon 1971ATP · Grass · Round of 16
9-8 6-3 4-6 6-3Wimbledon 1971ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-4 6-4