Arthur Ashe def. Dennis Ralston
6-3 8-10 6-3 2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Dennis Ralston retired.
Arthur Ashe defeated Dennis Ralston 6-3 8-10 6-3 2-1 RET after Dennis Ralston retired in the 1970 Australian Open semifinal 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 | Dennis Ralston |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jul 27, 1942 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,983 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 156–135 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970 | QF |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 17-15 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Crealy | 6-4 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1970 | F |
Dennis Ralston's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 19-17 20-18 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Vladimir Zednik | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970 | R32 |