Arthur Ashe def. Roy Emerson

7-5 6-2

Arthur Ashe defeated Roy Emerson 7-5 6-2 in the 1972 Richmond Wct quarterfinal on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldArthur AsheRoy Emerson
Country USA AUS
Birth dateJul 10, 1943Nov 3, 1936
Age2835
Height185 cm183 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1051,939
Current career W-L792–256275–174
Current career earnings$1,584,909
Pre-match H2H

Path

Arthur Ashe's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Jeff Borowiak 6-7 7-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 10, 1972R16
Terry Addison 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 9, 1972R32

Arthur Ashe's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rod Laver 2-6 6-7LH2HMatch dataFeb 11, 1972SF

Roy Emerson's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
John Alexander 3-6 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 10, 1972R16
Bill Bowrey 6-2 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 9, 1972R32