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Arthur Ashe def. John Alexander
6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | John Alexander |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Mark Cox | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1971 | R64 | Steve Krulevitz | 6-2 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1971 | R128 | Dick Knight | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1971 | QF | Jim Osborne | 6-1 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Alexander's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1971 | R32 | Haroon Rahim | 6-7 4-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1971 | R64 | Allan Stone | 6-4 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1971 | R128 | Jim Mcmanus | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |