John Newcombe 1978 ATP Season – Match Results & Stats
John Newcombe
1978 Season Stats Overview
In the 1978 ATP season, John Newcombe compiled a record of 30–25 across 55 matches, translating to a win rate of 54.5%. John Newcombe did not win a title during the 1978 season.
Breaking down by surface, John Newcombe played on hard courts (5–4, 55.6%), clay courts (9–11, 45.0%) and grass courts (8–3, 72.7%).
At the Grand Slam level, John Newcombe went 3–1 (75.0%) across 4 matches. The best-of-five format adds an extra layer of physical and mental endurance, making these results particularly significant.
When it comes to deep runs in tournaments, John Newcombe reached 3 finals during the 1978 season, winning 0 and losing 3. Semifinal appearances total 3, and quarterfinal appearances 6. These figures highlight the ability to consistently advance through the draw.
Against players ranked in the ATP Top 10, John Newcombe's record in 1978 stands at 2–8 (20.0%). Facing the world’s best, every result carries extra weight.
John Newcombe demonstrated the ability to string together victories, recording a best winning streak of 4 consecutive matches during the 1978 season.
Recent Form 1978: 4–6. Last 10: L L W L W L W W L L — mixed results in the closing matches of the season.
Summary Season
| Year | M | W | L | Win% | Set W-L | Set% | Game W-L | Game% | TB W-L | TB% | MS | Hld% | Brk% | A% | DF% | 1stIn | 1st% | 2nd% | SPW | RPW | TPW | DR | Best | Matches |
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| 1978 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 54.55% | 66-62 | 51.56% | 643-624 | 50.75% | 8-7 | 53.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | F (3x) | View All Matches |