Arthur Ashe def. Cliff Richey
6-4 6-3 1-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Cliff Richey 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the 1970 San Juan final 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 | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,989 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $7,500 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1970 | SF |
| Luis Ayala | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1970 | QF |
| Juan Gisbert | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 2, 1970 | R16 |
| Lance Lumsden | 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Apr 1, 1970 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1970 | SF |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1970 | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1970 | R16 |
| Bernard Paul | 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 1, 1970 | R32 |