Arthur Ashe def. Cliff Drysdale
8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4
Arthur Ashe defeated Cliff Drysdale 8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4 in the 1968 US Open quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,808 |
| Current career W-L | 788–255 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1968 | R16 |
| Paul Hutchins | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Frank Parker | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 2, 1968 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 4-6 8-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1968 | SF |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1968 | R16 |
| Allan Stone | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-4 8-10 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1968 | R64 |