Roy Emerson def. Arthur Ashe
5-7 6-2 6-1
Roy Emerson defeated Arthur Ashe 5-7 6-2 6-1 in the 1973 San Francisco semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roy Emerson | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 3, 1936 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 36 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,946 | 1,969 |
| Current career W-L | 275–174 | 788–255 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,584,909 |
Path
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1973 | QF |
| Jeff Austin | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1973 | R16 |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1973 | R32 |
Roy Emerson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 5-7 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 1973 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 7-5 1-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1973 | QF |
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 28, 1973 | R16 |
| John Lloyd | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 27, 1973 | R32 |