Vitas Gerulaitis def. Arthur Ashe
4-6 8-9 6-4 6-3 6-4
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Arthur Ashe 4-6 8-9 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 1976 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,949 | 2,117 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Krulevitz | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1976 | R32 |
| Mark Cox | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1976 | R64 |
| Milan Holecek | 7-5 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1976 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-4 4-6 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1976 | QF |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Edmondson | 7-5 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1976 | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 7-5 8-9 9-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1976 | R64 |
| Ferdi Taygan | 7-5 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1976 | R128 |