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Zeljko Franulovic def. Arthur Ashe
3-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 22, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Zeljko Franulovic |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Arthur Ashe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Zeljko Franulovic | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 13, 1947 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | — | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,609 | 1,914 |
| Career W-L | 407–307 | 800–258 |
| Career earnings | $6,000 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1969 | QF | Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1969 | R16 | Tom Edlefsen | 11-9 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1969 | R32 | Michael Hickey | 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Mar 19, 1969 | R64 | Jay Kimball | (w/o) | W | — | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1969 | F | Jaime Fillol | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1969 | QF | Ray Ruffels | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1969 | R16 | Peter Curtis | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1969 | R32 | Ove Bengtson | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |