Arthur Ashe def. Cliff Richey
4-6 6-3 3-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Cliff Richey retired.
Arthur Ashe defeated Cliff Richey 4-6 6-3 3-2 RET after Cliff Richey retired in the 1968 Bristol semifinal 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 | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,705 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $7,500 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 14-12 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 15, 1968 | QF |
| Herb Fitzgibbon | 11-9 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 14, 1968 | R16 |
| Alfredo Acuna | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 13, 1968 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1968 | F |
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Spear | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 15, 1968 | QF |
| David Lloyd | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 14, 1968 | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1968 | R32 |
| Ian Fletcher | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1968 | R64 |