Ilie Nastase def. Arthur Ashe
3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3
Ilie Nastase defeated Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the 1972 US Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| 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) | 2,162 | 2,123 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 4-6 7-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1972 | SF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1972 | QF |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1972 | R16 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Roger Taylor | 7-5 6-2 6-7 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1972 | R64 |
| Jairo Velasco | 6-0 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |
Ilie Nastase'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-1 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1972 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 7-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1972 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 5-7 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1972 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Robert Maud | 6-4 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1972 | R64 |
| Haroon Rahim | 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1972 | R128 |