Arthur Ashe def. Tom Okker
14-12 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker 14-12 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 1968 US Open 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 | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 1,859 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 668–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $1,257,200 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 4-6 8-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1968 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1968 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1968 | R16 |
| Paul Hutchins | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Frank Parker | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Sep 2, 1968 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 8-6 6-4 6-8 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1968 | SF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 14-16 6-3 10-8 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 9, 1968 | QF |
| Peter Curtis | 8-6 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1968 | R16 |
| Pierre Barthes | 6-2 13-11 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Lenny Schloss | 6-1 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 2, 1968 | R64 |