Arthur Ashe def. Roy Emerson

7-5 5-7 6-4

Arthur Ashe defeated Roy Emerson 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the 1969 New York semifinal 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
Age2532
Height185 cm183 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,9021,808
Current career W-L792–256275–174
Current career earnings$1,584,909
Pre-match H2H

Path

Arthur Ashe's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Charlie Pasarell 3-6 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 29, 1969QF
Raymond Moore 6-4 9-7WH2HMatch dataMar 28, 1969R16
Gene Scott 1-6 6-3 6-0WH2HMatch dataMar 27, 1969R32

Arthur Ashe's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Andres Gimeno 1-6 2-6 6-3 8-6 7-9LH2HMatch dataMar 30, 1969F

Roy Emerson's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Manuel Santana 3-6 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 29, 1969QF
Cliff Richey 7-5 9-7WH2HMatch dataMar 28, 1969R16
Bill Bowrey 6-2 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 27, 1969R32