Arthur Ashe def. Buster C Mottram
6-3 6-4
Arthur Ashe defeated Buster C Mottram 6-3 6-4 in the 1979 Denver quarterfinal 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 | Buster C Mottram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Apr 25, 1955 |
| Age | 35 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,087 | 1,916 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 271–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $14,500 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Nick Saviano | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1979 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Amaya | 7-6 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | SF |
Buster C Mottram's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 7-6 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Johan Kriek | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1979 | R32 |