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Arthur Ashe #235 def. Ilie Nastase #10

3-6 7-5 6-3

Match Information

Date Feb 2, 1978*
Tournament Richmond Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR32
Winner Arthur Ashe
Score3-6 7-5 6-3
Loser Ilie Nastase

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldArthur AsheIlie Nastase
Country USA ROU
Birth dateJul 10, 1943Jul 19, 1946
Age3431
Height185183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)23510
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,8962,028
Career W-L800–258859–331
Career earnings$1,584,909$2,076,761
Pre-match H2H
Arthur Ashe 5 – 7 Ilie Nastase

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