Arthur Ashe def. Ove Bengtson
6-3 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Ove Bengtson 6-3 6-2 in the 1978 Stockholm Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Ove Bengtson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Apr 5, 1945 |
| Age | 35 | 33 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,965 | 1,732 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 132–168 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Gunthardt | 4-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 1978 | R32 |
| Tenny Svensson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1978 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 1978 | QF |
Ove Bengtson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Drysdale | 6-2 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 1978 | R32 |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1978 | R64 |