Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1 in the 1971 Philadelphia Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 32 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,225 | 2,107 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-7(5) 6-7(1) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1971 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-7(10) 7-5 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |