Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-2 7-6
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-2 7-6 in the 1972 Richmond 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 | 33 | 28 |
| 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) | 2,174 | 2,114 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1972 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1972 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Terry Addison | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1972 | R32 |