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Zeljko Franulovic def. Arthur Ashe
8-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 27, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Zeljko Franulovic |
| Score | 8-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 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 | 22 | 26 |
| Height | — | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,857 | 1,902 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1969 | SF | Clark Graebner | 6-3 9-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 26, 1969 | QF | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1969 | R16 | Jim Mcmanus | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1969 | R32 | Tom Gorman | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 23, 1969 | R64 | Jaime Pinto Bravo | (w/o) | W | — | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1969 | SF | Charlie Pasarell | 7-5 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 26, 1969 | QF | Mike Belkin | 2-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1969 | R16 | Tom Edlefsen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1969 | R32 | Terry Addison | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 23, 1969 | R64 | Steve Faulk | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |