Arthur Ashe def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-2 6-7(6) 6-4
Arthur Ashe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-7(6) 6-4 in the 1976 Indianapolis Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 32 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,173 | 1,980 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 2-6 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1976 | R16 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | QF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1976 | R16 |