Tony Roche def. Arthur Ashe
11-9 12-14 12-10 6-3
Tony Roche defeated Arthur Ashe 11-9 12-14 12-10 6-3 in the 1970 Melbourne semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,976 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 3-6 16-14 6-1 8-10 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | QF |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970 | R16 |
| Ray Keldie | 7-5 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1970 | R32 |
Tony Roche's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 4-6 4-6 6-4 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1970 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1970 | QF |
| Tom Gorman | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1970 | R16 |
| Lenny Schloss | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jan 13, 1970 | R32 |