Arthur Ashe def. Bob Lutz
6-4 6-4 7-6
Arthur Ashe defeated Bob Lutz 6-4 6-4 7-6 in the 1971 Australian Open semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Bob Lutz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Aug 29, 1947 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,083 | 1,927 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 388–272 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-6 7-6 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1971 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-1 6-7 0-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1971 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 1-6 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1971 | F |
Bob Lutz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1971 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1971 | R16 |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-4 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1971 | R32 |