John Newcombe def. Arthur Ashe
7-6 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-4 in the 1971 Dallas Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 2,114 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,584,909 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | SF |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1971 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | SF |
| Robert Maud | 6-7 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1971 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1971 | R32 |