Paul Gerken def. Arthur Ashe
6-2 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Arthur Ashe retired.
Paul Gerken defeated Arthur Ashe 6-2 3-0 RET after Arthur Ashe retired in the 1968 Berkeley round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Paul Gerken | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 15, 1950 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 18 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,529 | 1,977 |
| Current career W-L | 121–125 | 788–255 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,584,909 |
Path
Paul Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Howard | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 23, 1968 | R128 |
Paul Gerken's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yeomans | 7-9 3-6 | L | — | Match data | Sep 25, 1968 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Williams | (w/o) | W | — | Match data | Sep 23, 1968 | R128 |