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Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-2 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Feb 11, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rod Laver |
| Score | 6-2 7-6 |
| Loser | Arthur Ashe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1972 | QF | Bob Lutz | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Feb 10, 1972 | R16 | Nikola Pilic | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 9, 1972 | R32 | Roy Barth | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rod Laver's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1972 | F | Cliff Drysdale | 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1972 | QF | Roy Emerson | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 1972 | R16 | Jeff Borowiak | 6-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 9, 1972 | R32 | Terry Addison | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |