Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
8-6 6-3 14-12
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 8-6 6-3 14-12 in the 1969 US Open semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,253 | 1,947 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 8-6 13-11 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 8-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-4 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Luis Garcia | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 7-9 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1969 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 8-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1969 | QF |
| Manuel Santana | 7-5 6-1 6-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
| Jim Osborne | 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1969 | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Dick Stockton | 6-2 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |