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Arthur Ashe def. John Newcombe
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 3, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Louisville Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Arthur Ashe |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | John Newcombe |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1972 | QF | Tony Roche | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1972 | R16 | Charlie Pasarell | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1972 | R32 | Roy Emerson | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1972 | F | Mark Cox | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1972 | QF | Marty Riessen | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1972 | R16 | Fred Stolle | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1972 | R32 | Phil Dent | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |