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R. Laver def. A. Ashe

6-3 1-6 6-3 6-3

Match Information

Date Nov 23, 1971*
Tournament Dallas
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundSF
Winner R. Laver
Score6-3 1-6 6-3 6-3
Loser A. Ashe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. LaverA. Ashe
Country AUS USA
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Jul 10, 1943
Age3328
Height175185
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1632,114
Career W-L576–147800–258
Career earnings$1,565,413$1,584,909
Pre-match H2H
R. Laver 10 – 0 A. Ashe

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Path

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 23, 1971QF Bob Lutz 6-3 6-4 6-4W—Match data

R. Laver's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 24, 1971F K. Rosewall 4-6 6-1 6-7 6-7LH2HMatch data

A. Ashe's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 23, 1971QF C. Drysdale 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch data