Arthur Ashe def. Tony Roche
6-4 7-6(4) 6-1
Arthur Ashe defeated Tony Roche 6-4 7-6(4) 6-1 in the 1974 Philadelphia Wct semifinal 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,006 | 1,893 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $529,199 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | 6-1 6-7(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Alex Metreveli | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |
| Patrick Proisy | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1974 | R64 |
| Jean Baptiste Chanfreau | 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1974 | R128 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 1-6 4-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1974 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1974 | QF |
| Ove Bengtson | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
| Bjorn Borg | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1974 | R32 |
| Ion Tiriac | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1974 | R64 |