Arthur Ashe def. John Alexander
6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated John Alexander 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the 1971 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,972 | 1,855 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1971 | R32 |
| Steve Krulevitz | 6-2 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1971 | R64 |
| Dick Knight | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1971 | R128 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 6-1 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1971 | QF |
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haroon Rahim | 6-7 4-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1971 | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-4 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1971 | R64 |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1971 | R128 |