Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-3 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 7-5 in the 1975 San Juan final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 36 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,147 | 2,082 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1975 | SF |
| Alex Metreveli | 6-4 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Jan 18, 1975 | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 7-6 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1975 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1975 | SF |
| Andrew Pattison | 7-5 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jan 18, 1975 | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1975 | R16 |