Arthur Ashe def. Stan Smith
6-3 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Stan Smith 6-3 6-3 in the 1971 Charlotte final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,062 | 2,114 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 7-6 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1971 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1971 | QF |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1971 | R16 |
| Dick Dell | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 21, 1971 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1971 | SF |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1971 | QF |
| Frank Froehling | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 1971 | R16 |