Arthur Ashe def. Dick Crealy
6-4 9-7 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Dick Crealy 6-4 9-7 6-2 in the 1970 Australian 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 | Dick Crealy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Sep 18, 1944 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,999 | 1,791 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 338–317 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| 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 | 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970 | QF |
| 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dick Crealy's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 9-11 6-3 4-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1970 | SF |
| Tom Okker | 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1970 | QF |
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-4 14-12 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Alvin Gardiner | 6-4 10-8 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1970 | R32 |