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Arthur Ashe def. Cliff Drysdale
8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Cliff Drysdale |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1968 | R16 | Roy Emerson | 6-4 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Paul Hutchins | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1968 | R64 | Frank Parker | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1968 | SF | Clark Graebner | 4-6 8-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1968 | R16 | Rod Laver | 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Allan Stone | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1968 | R64 | Luis Ayala | 6-4 8-10 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |