John Newcombe def. Arthur Ashe
4-6 7-6 6-2
John Newcombe defeated Arthur Ashe 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the 1971 Chicago Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| 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) | 2,103 | 2,112 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $1,584,909 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1971 | SF |
| Andres Gimeno | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1971 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1971 | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1971 | R32 |
John Newcombe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1971 | SF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1971 | QF |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1971 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1971 | R32 |