Arthur Ashe def. Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-4
Arthur Ashe defeated Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Los Angeles Open final 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 | Brian Gottfried |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jan 27, 1952 |
| Age | 35 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 2,068 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 690–321 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $2,782,514 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-7 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | SF |
| Dick Stockton | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | QF |
| Terry Moor | 2-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1978 | R32 |
| Deon Joubert | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1978 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Brian Gottfried's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | QF |
| John Newcombe | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1978 | R32 |