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Arthur Ashe def. Zeljko Franulovic
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 4, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo Indoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Zeljko Franulovic |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Zeljko Franulovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jun 13, 1947 |
| Age | 35 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,965 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 800–258 | 407–307 |
| Career earnings | $1,584,909 | $6,000 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1978 | R32 | John Alexander | 7-6 5-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1978 | QF | Brian Teacher | 6-7 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Zeljko Franulovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1978 | R32 | Jun Kamiwazumi | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |