Brian Gottfried def. Arthur Ashe
6-2 6-2
Brian Gottfried defeated Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2 in the 1976 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 | Brian Gottfried | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1952 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 33 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,085 | 2,004 |
| Current career W-L | 690–321 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $2,782,514 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Brian Gottfried's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1976 | SF |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-6 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1976 | QF |
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1976 | R16 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 23, 1976 | R32 |
| Van Winitsky | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1976 | R64 |
Brian Gottfried'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1976 | SF |
| John Lloyd | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 25, 1976 | QF |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1976 | R16 |
| Billy Martin | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1976 | R32 |
| Mike Machette | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1976 | R64 |