Ilie Nastase def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 1-6 6-7 6-3 6-1
Ilie Nastase defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 1-6 6-7 6-3 6-1 in the 1976 Wct Challenge Cup final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 32 |
| 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) | 2,263 | 2,222 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1976 | SF |
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1976 | RR |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-0 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1976 | RR |
| Rod Laver | 7-6 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1976 | RR |
Ilie Nastase'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1976 | SF |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-2 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1976 | RR |
| John Newcombe | 3-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1976 | RR |
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1976 | RR |