Arthur Ashe def. Roy Emerson
6-4 6-4 7-5
Arthur Ashe defeated Roy Emerson 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 1968 New York 1 final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Roy Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Nov 3, 1936 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,685 | 1,581 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 275–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1968 | SF |
| Manuel Santana | 7-5 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1968 | QF |
| Michael Sangster | 8-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 29, 1968 | R16 |
| Boro Jovanovic | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 28, 1968 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 7-5 11-9 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1968 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 12-10 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1968 | QF |
| Jim Osborne | 3-6 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1968 | R16 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1968 | R32 |