Ilie Nastase def. Arthur Ashe
8-7
Ilie Nastase defeated Arthur Ashe 8-7 in the 1970 New York bronze medal match on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,891 | 1,990 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1970 | RR |
| Clark Graebner | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1970 | RR |
Ilie Nastase's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1970 | RR |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1970 | RR |