Arthur Ashe def. Ray Ruffels

8-6 6-4 6-8 8-6

Arthur Ashe defeated Ray Ruffels 8-6 6-4 6-8 8-6 in the 1968 Brisbane semifinal on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldArthur AsheRay Ruffels
Country USA AUS
Birth dateJul 10, 1943Mar 23, 1946
Age2522
Height185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,9251,682
Current career W-L792–256246–205
Current career earnings$1,584,909
Pre-match H2H

Path

Arthur Ashe's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Bob Lutz 6-4 7-5 6-4WH2HMatch dataDec 14, 1968QF
Terry Addison 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataDec 13, 1968R16
Bob Giltinan 3-6 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataDec 12, 1968R32

Arthur Ashe's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Stan Smith 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5WH2HMatch dataDec 15, 1968F

Ray Ruffels's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Charlie Pasarell 4-6 10-8 6-8 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataDec 14, 1968QF
Onny Parun 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataDec 13, 1968R16
Antonio Munoz 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataDec 12, 1968R32