Arthur Ashe def. Stan Smith
6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5
Arthur Ashe defeated Stan Smith 6-4 1-6 9-7 4-6 7-5 in the 1968 Brisbane final 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 | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 1,797 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 652–287 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,774,811 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 8-6 6-4 6-8 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1968 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1968 | QF |
| Terry Addison | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1968 | R16 |
| Bob Giltinan | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1968 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bowrey | 8-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1968 | SF |
| Phil Dent | 9-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 14, 1968 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 5-7 6-4 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1968 | R16 |
| Peter Campbell | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1968 | R32 |