Ilie Nastase def. Arthur Ashe
3-6 6-2 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1971 Richmond final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,048 | 2,117 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-2 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | SF |
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-7 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1971 | R16 |
Ilie Nastase'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | SF |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | QF |
| Ion Tiriac | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1971 | R16 |