Arthur Ashe def. Gene Mayer
6-3 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Gene Mayer 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Memphis quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Gene Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Apr 11, 1956 |
| Age | 35 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,088 | 1,781 |
| Current career W-L | 788–255 | 309–157 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,382,422 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 1-6 7-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Mar 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Tim Wilkison | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1979 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1979 | SF |
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Noah | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Butch Walts | 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1979 | R32 |