Ken Rosewall def. Arthur Ashe
6-1 7-5 6-3
Ken Rosewall defeated Arthur Ashe 6-1 7-5 6-3 in the 1971 Australian Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 36 | 27 |
| Height | 170 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,064 | 2,097 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-2 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1971 | SF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1971 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-0 6-2 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Mar 16, 1971 | R16 |
| Bob Carmichael | 7-5 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1971 | R32 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1971 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-6 7-6 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1971 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-1 6-7 0-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1971 | R32 |