Stan Smith def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 3-6 6-1
Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 1969 South Orange semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,891 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Scott | 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1969 | QF |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-3 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1969 | R16 |
| Dan Bleckinger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1969 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1969 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1969 | QF |
| Georges Goven | 6-2 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1969 | R16 |
| Richard Russell | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1969 | R32 |
| Jim Rombeau | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 30, 1969 | R64 |