Arthur Ashe def. Mark Cox
6-4 6-4
Arthur Ashe defeated Mark Cox 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 Louisville Wct final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Mark Cox |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jul 5, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,041 | 1,891 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 406–272 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1972 | SF |
| Tony Roche | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1972 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Emerson | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1972 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mark Cox's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1972 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 1972 | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1972 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1972 | R32 |