John Newcombe career statistics

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The career of Australian former tennis player John Newcombe started in 1960 and lasted until his official retirement in 1981. During his career he won 7 singles titles at Grand Slam championships as well as 17 doubles and 2 mixed doubles titles. He played as an amateur from 1960 until January 1986 when he joined Lamar Hunt's World Championship Tennis (WCT) professional circuit. During the Open Era of tennis which started in April 1968 he won 41 singles and 33 doubles titles. He competed in 15 ties for the Australian Davis Cup team between 1963 and 1976 and was a member of the Davis Cup winning team in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1973. Newcombe reached the No. 1 ranking in singles on June 3, 1974, and held that position for 8 weeks.

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Grand Slam finals

Singles: 10 (7 titles / 3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 1966 U.S. Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–4, 10–12, 3–6, 4–6
Win 1967 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Germany.svg Wilhelm Bungert 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Win 1967 U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 6–4, 6–4, 8–6
↓   Open Era   ↓
Loss 1969 WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6
Win 1970 WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Win 1971 WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 1973 Australian Open Grass Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1
Win 1973 US OpenGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win 1975 Australian OpenGrass Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss 1976 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 1–6

Doubles : 21 (17 titles / 4 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipPartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1963 Australian Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss1964 French Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7
Win1965 Australian Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–4
Win 1965 Wimbledon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
7–5, 6–3, 6–4
Loss1966Australian Championships (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
9–7, 3–6, 8–6, 12–14, 10–12
Win 1966 Wimbledon (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win 1967 Australian Championships (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–8, 8–6
Win1967 French Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
6–3, 9–7, 12–10
Win1967 U.S. Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 6–3
↓   Open Era   ↓
Win 1968 Wimbledon (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
3–6, 8–6, 5–7, 14–12, 6–3
Win 1969 French Open (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 1969 Wimbledon (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
7–5, 11–9, 6–3
Win 1970 Wimbledon (5) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
10–8, 6–3, 6–1
Win 1971 Australian Open (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–2, 7–6
Win 1971 US Open (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, (5–3)*
Loss 1972 US Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
4–6, 6–7, 3–6
Win 1973 Australian Open (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson Flag of the United States.svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–3, 6–4, 7–6
Win 1973 US Open (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 7–5
Win 1973 French Open (3) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Win 1974 Wimbledon (6) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
8–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 1976 Australian Open (5) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
7–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles: 3 (2 titles / 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipPartnerOpponentsScore
Win1964 US Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Rubinoff
10–8, 4–6, 6–3
Win1965 Australian Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Ebbern
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Shared championship
(Final not played)
Loss1965 French Championships Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Maria Bueno Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
4–6, 4–6

Open Era finals

Singles: 71 (41 titles / 30 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Feb 1968New Orleans WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 28–31
Win1–1Apr 1968Bakersfield WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale31–12, 31–22
Win2–1Apr 1968Evansville WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić 31–17, 31–17
Loss2–2May 1968Minneapolis WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 26–31, 31–19, 4–5
Loss2–3Jun 1968 [a] Boston, USGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 4–6, 7–9
Loss2–4Jul 1968Paris-2, FranceClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver2–6, 2–6, 3–6
Win3–4Aug 1968Cannes WCT, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–2
Win4–4Aug 1968 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Win5–4Sep 1968Pretoria WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 11–9, 4–6, 6–3
Win6–4Oct 1968Durban WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche6–3, 6–4
Win7–4Oct 1968East London WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale10–6
Win8–4Oct 1968Kimberley WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche10–6
Loss8–5Nov 1968Vienna WCT, AustriaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche4–6, 5–7
Loss8–6Nov 1968Wembley-3, UKHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–4, 5–7, 4–6
Loss8–7Apr 1969 Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 10–8, 1–6, 5–7, 3–6
Win9–7Apr 1969 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Win10–7May 1969 Bournemouth, UKClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt 6–8, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss10–8 Jun 1969 Queen's Club, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 3–6, 20–22
Loss10–9 Jul 1969 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6
Loss10–10 Jul 1969 Boston, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 1–6
Loss10–11Sep 1969Atlanta, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5, 2–6
Loss10–12Jan 1970Australian ProHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche7–5, 5–7, 5–7
Win11–12Jan 1970 Melbourne, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche6–4, 6–4, 4–6, ret.
Loss11–13Feb 1970 Corpus Christi WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall2–6, 0–6
Win12–13Jun 1970Casablanca WCT, MoroccoClay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Loss12–14 Jun 1970 Queen's Club, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver4–6, 3–6
Win13–14 Jul 1970 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Loss13–15Jul 1970 Newport, UKGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall4–6, 4–6
Win14–15Jul 1970 Hoylake, UKGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson 4–6, 9–7, 6–4
Loss14–16 Aug 1970 Louisville, USClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver3–6, 3–6
Loss14–17 Sep 1970 Los Angeles, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver6–4, 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss14–18Oct 1970Midland WCT, USCarpet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–2, 6–7, 1–6
Win15–18 Feb 1971 Philadelphia WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1), 6–4
Win16–18Mar 1971Chicago WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 4–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win17–18May 1971Dallas WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe7–6, 6–4
Loss17–19 Jun 1971 Queen's Club, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–8, 3–6
Win18–19 Jul 1971 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win19–19Jul 1971 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker6–2, 5–7, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Win20–19Aug 1971 Toronto WCT, CanadaClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker7–6, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6
Loss20–20Aug 1971Hilton Head, USClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver2–6, 4–6
Loss20–21Mar 1972Hilton Head WCT, USClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall5–7, 3–6
Win21–21May 1972 Las Vegas WCT, USHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale6–3, 6–4
Win22–21Jul 1972 St. Louis WCT, USHard Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–3
Win23–21Aug 1972 Fort Worth WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall5–7, 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
Win24–21Oct 1972Alamo WCT, USHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale6–1, 6–1, 7–5
Win25–21Oct 1972 Vancouver WCT, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(14–12), 7–5
Win26–21 Nov 1972 Gothenburg WCT, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 6–0, 6–3, 6–1
Win27–21Dec 1972 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–1, 7–6
Win28–21 Jan 1973 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1
Loss28–22Aug 1973 Louisville, USClay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Win29–22 Sep 1973 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win30–22Sep 1973Colombia, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton6–4, 6–3
Loss30–23Sep 1973Chicago, USHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker6–3, 6–7, 3–6
Loss30–24Oct 1973 Tokyo, JapanClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall1–6, 4–6
Loss30–25Oct 1973 Tehran, IranClay Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 7–6, 1–6, 5–7, 3–6
Win31–25Nov 1973 Jakarta, IndonesiaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
Loss31–26 Nov 1973 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver6–3, 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win32–26Feb 1974 St. Petersburg WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli 6–0, 7–6(7–3)
Loss32–27Feb 1974Hempstead WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win33–27Mar 1974 La Costa WCT, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Win34–27Mar 1974 Tucson, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe6–3, 7–6
Win35–27Apr 1974New Orleans WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak 6–4, 6–2
Win36–27Apr 1974Orlando WCT, USHard Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Win37–27 May 1974 Dallas WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
Win38–27Oct 1974 Maui, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 7–6, 7–6
Win39–27Oct 1974 Tokyo, JapanClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win40–27 Oct 1974 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Win41–27 Jan 1975 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Loss41–28 Jan 1976 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 7–6, 3–6, 6–7, 1–6
Loss41–29Feb 1978 Richmond WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 4–6
Loss41–30Apr 1978 Guadalajara, MexicoClay Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 3–6, 4–6

Source: ATP [2]

Doubles: 55 (33 titles / 22 runner-ups)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0 Jul 1968 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
3–6, 8–6, 5–7, 14–12, 6–3
Win2–0Jul 1968 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
8–10, 12–10, 12–14, 6–3, 6–3
Loss2–1Aug 1968 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
4–6, 4–6, 5–7
Loss2–2 Feb 1969 Philadelphia WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–8, 4–6
Win3–2Apr 1969 Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
7–5, 11–13, 6–2, 6–1
Win4–2 Jun 1969 French Open, ParisClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win5–2 Jul 1969 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
7–5, 11–9, 6–3
Win6–2Aug 1969 Toronto, CanadaClay Flag of the United States.svg Ron Holmberg Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
6–3, 6–4
Win7–2Jun 1970 St. Louis WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–4, 6–0
Win8–2 Jul 1970 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
10–8, 6–3, 6–1
Win9–2Aug 1970 Louisville, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
8–6, 5–7, 6–4
Win10–2 Mar 1971 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–2, 7–6
Loss10–3Mar 1971Chicago WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win11–3Apr 1971 Miami WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
7–6, 7–6
Win12–3 May 1971 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
6–4, 6–4
Win13–3May 1971 Tehran WCT, IranClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
6–4, 6–7, 6–1
Loss13–4Jul 1971 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
7–5, 3–6, 4–6
Win14–4 Sep 1971 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6
Loss14–5 Feb 1972 Richmond WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–7, 6–7
Loss14–6 Feb 1972 Philadelphia WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss14–7 Apr 1972 Charlotte WCT, USClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
4–6, 6–4, 6–7
Loss14–8May 1972 Las Vegas WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
def.
Win15–8Jul 1972St. Louis WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
7–6, 6–2
Loss15–9 Jul 1972 Washington WCT, USClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Win16–9 Aug 1972 Boston WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
6–3, 1–6, 7–6
Loss16–10 Sep 1972 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
4–6, 6–7, 4–6
Win17–10Oct 1972 Vancouver WCT, CanadaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
7–6, 6–0
Win18–10 Nov 1972 Rotterdam WCT, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
6–2, 6–3
Win19–10Dec 1972Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Addison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
6–3, 6–4
Win20–10 Jan 1973 Australian Open, MelbourneHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–3, 6–4, 7–6
Win21–10 Jun 1973 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Win22–10Jun 1973Rome Masters, ItalyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Loss22–11Aug 1973Louisville, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
6–0, 4–6, 3–6
Loss22–12 Aug 1973 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
5–7, 6–7
Win23–12 Sep 1973 US Open, New YorkGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
7–5, 2–6, 7–5, 7–5
Win24–12Sep 1973Chicago, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Stilwell
6–7, 7–6, 7–6
Loss24–13Oct 1973 Fort Worth, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6–7, 4–6
Win25–13Oct 1973 Tehran, IranClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
7–6, 6–2
Loss25–14Nov 1973 Jakarta, IndonesiaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
5–7, 4–6
Win26–14 Nov 1973 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
7–6, 6–2
Win27–14Feb 1974 St. Petersburg WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss27–15Apr 1974New Orleans WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Win28–15Apr 1974Orlando WCT, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
7–6, 6–3
Loss28–16Apr 1974 Charlotte, USClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss28–17May 1974 World Doubles WCT, MontrealCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 7–6, 1–6, 2–6
Loss28–18May 1974 Las Vegas, USHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
7–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win29–18 Jul 1974 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
8–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss29–19Oct 1974 Maui, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
3–6, 6–7
Loss29–20 Oct 1974 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
4–6, 4–6
Win30–20 Jan 1976 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
7–6, 6–4
Win31–20Apr 1976Charlotte WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
6–3, 7–5
Loss31–21May 1976Rome Masters, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–7, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win32–21 Oct 1977 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–7, 6–3, 6–1
Loss32–22Mar 1978 Memphis, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 6–7, 2–6
Win33–22 Oct 1978 Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
6–4, 6–3

Source: ATP [3]

Grand Slam tournament performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 SRW–LWin %
Australian Open 1R A QF QF QF SF SF SF A QF QF 3R QF W QF W F A QF A1 / 146–1476.7
French Open A 3R 3R 2R 2R QF 3R 4R A QF AAA 1R AA 1R AA1 / 716–1061.5
Wimbledon A 1R 2R 1R 1R 4R 3R W 4R F W W AA QF A 3R A 4R 2 / 1245–1180.4
US Open AAA 4R 3R A F W QF SF SF 1R 3R W SF AAAA0 / 645–983.3
Win–loss0–10–25–35–45–410–314–420–27–218–413–28–24–212–112–36–07–33–13–14 / 26152–4477.6

Doubles

Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 SR
Australian Open ASFFSFW F W A SF QF W SF W SF SF W A QF A3 / 15
French Open AFWA W W AA3 /
Wimbledon A SF 1R QF QF W W QF W W W 1R AA W A 1R 1R 3R 6 / 15
US Open AAAAW QF QF 2R W F W SF AA 1R 2R 3 /

Source: World Tennis [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ The final was postponed due to rain and as the players had to leave for England to play tournaments, including Wimbledon, it was rescheduled and played on 10 September. [1]

References

  1. ↑ McKelvie, Roy (1986). The Queen's Club Story, 1886-1986. London: Stanley Paul. p. 148. ISBN   0091660602.
  2. ↑ "John Newcombe player profile – singles". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ↑ "John Newcombe player profile – doubles". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  4. ↑ "John Newcombe player details - Grand Slams". World Tennis.