Arthur Ashe def. Bernie Mitton
6-7 6-1 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Bernie Mitton 6-7 6-1 6-2 in the 1978 San Jose 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 | Bernie Mitton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Nov 9, 1954 |
| Age | 34 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,960 | 1,781 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 206–223 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 5-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | SF |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | QF |
| Gene Mayer | 7-6 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | R16 |
| George Hardie | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bernie Mitton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | SF |
| Trey Waltke | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1978 | QF |
| Hank Pfister | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1978 | R16 |
| Richard Lewis | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1978 | R32 |