Arthur Ashe def. Roy Emerson
7-5 4-6 6-2 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Roy Emerson 7-5 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 1972 Montreal Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Roy Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Nov 3, 1936 |
| Age | 29 | 35 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,114 | 1,953 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 275–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1972 | SF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1972 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1972 | R16 |
| Tom Leonard | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1972 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail El Shafei | 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 22, 1972 | SF |
| John Newcombe | 6-4 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1972 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1972 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1972 | R32 |