Arthur Ashe def. Tom Okker
7-9 9-7 9-7 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker 7-9 9-7 9-7 6-2 in the 1968 Wimbledon quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,813 | 1,917 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 668–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,257,200 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1968 | R16 |
| Ove Bengtson | 11-9 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-1 6-2 9-7 | W | — | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
| Eduardo Zuleta | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 26, 1968 | R128 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 5-7 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1968 | SF |
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-3 9-11 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 1968 | R16 |
| Vladimir Korotkov | 8-10 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Michael Sangster | 6-3 6-0 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
| Peter Curtis | 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1968 | R128 |