Stan Smith def. Arthur Ashe
6-4 6-2 1-6 4-6 6-1
Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2 1-6 4-6 6-1 in the 1968 Sacramento semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,599 | 1,754 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hall | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1968 | QF |
| Mike Machette | 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1968 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 8-10 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1968 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 1968 | QF |
| Roger Cooper | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 2, 1968 | R16 |
| Bill Demas | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 1, 1968 | R32 |
| Ken Jantz | 6-0 6-0 | W | — | Match data | May 31, 1968 | R64 |