Stan Smith def. Arthur Ashe
6-4 7-5
Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4 7-5 in the 1978 Denver semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 31 | 34 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,937 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtek Fibak | 5-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Billy Martin | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1978 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Walter Redondo | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |