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Arthur Ashe #17 def. Ray Ruffels #98

6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date Dec 26, 1978*
Tournament Sydney Outdoor
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner Arthur Ashe
Score6-3 6-4
Loser Ray Ruffels

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldArthur AsheRay Ruffels
Country USA AUS
Birth dateJul 10, 1943Mar 23, 1946
Age3532
Height185—
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)1798
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,9761,652
Career W-L800–258246–207
Career earnings$1,584,909—
Pre-match H2H
Arthur Ashe 11 – 1 Ray Ruffels

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