Arthur Ashe def. Ray Ruffels
6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Ray Ruffels 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the 1970 Australian Open quarterfinal 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 | Ray Ruffels |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Mar 23, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,970 | 1,792 |
| Current career W-L | 788–255 | 245–204 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 17-15 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 6-3 8-10 6-3 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1970 | SF |
Ray Ruffels's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 7-5 6-4 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 8-6 6-4 1-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jan 25, 1970 | R32 |