John Alexander def. Arthur Ashe
7-6 6-4
John Alexander defeated Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-4 in the 1971 Tehran Wct semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Alexander | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 2,118 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $1,584,909 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 7-6 1-6 3-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1971 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | QF |
| Mark Cox | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |