Ivan Lendl def. Arthur Ashe
5-7 7-6 6-2 6-3
Ivan Lendl defeated Arthur Ashe 5-7 7-6 6-2 6-3 in the 1979 Roland Garros round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 19 | 35 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 2,060 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 788–255 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Dominguez | 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1979 | R128 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 2-6 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1979 | R16 |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lewis | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1979 | R64 |
| Javier Soler | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1979 | R128 |