Arthur Ashe def. Nikola Pilic
12-14 7-5 7-5
Arthur Ashe defeated Nikola Pilic 12-14 7-5 7-5 in the 1968 Los Angeles Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Nikola Pilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Aug 27, 1939 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,974 | 1,660 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 301–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 6-4 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| Dick Leach | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 5-7 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 1968 | QF |
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Tidball | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 1968 | R32 |
| Ed Grubb | 6-4 11-9 | W | — | Match data | Sep 16, 1968 | R64 |