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Arthur Ashe def. Richard Gonzalez
7-5 4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 2, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Richard Gonzalez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Richard Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | — |
| Age | 25 | — |
| Height | 185 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,861 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 800–258 | — |
| Career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1969 | R32 | Graham Stilwell | 6-2 1-6 6-2 13-15 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1969 | R64 | Terry Ryan | 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1969 | R128 | Marty Riessen | 1-6 11-9 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1969 | QF | Bob Lutz | 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
Richard Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1969 | R32 | Tom Edlefsen | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1969 | R64 | Ove Bengtson | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1969 | R128 | Charlie Pasarell | 22-24 1-6 16-14 6-3 11-9 | W | — | Match data |