John McEnroe def. Arthur Ashe
6-7 6-3 7-5
John McEnroe defeated Arthur Ashe 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the 1978 ATP Finals final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 19 | 35 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,143 | 1,989 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $1,584,909 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1979 | SF |
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
John McEnroe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1979 | SF |
| Jimmy Connors | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1979 | RR |