John Alexander def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 6-4 4-6 7-6
John Alexander defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the 1977 Australian Open quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Alexander | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 25 | 33 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,972 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $1,584,909 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1977 | R16 |
| Ulrich Marten | 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1977 | R32 |
| Mike Machette | 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1977 | R64 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 4-6 6-1 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1977 | SF |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 7-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1977 | R16 |
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 7-6 7-5 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 7, 1977 | R32 |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-3 6-0 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jan 5, 1977 | R64 |