Stan Smith def. Arthur Ashe
14-12 6-8 6-3 8-6
Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe 14-12 6-8 6-3 8-6 in the 1969 Melbourne final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 1,974 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 8-10 11-13 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1969 | SF |
| Allan Stone | 6-3 11-9 3-6 8-10 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 10-8 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1969 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1969 | SF |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 9-11 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jan 11, 1969 | QF |
| Terry Addison | 6-4 8-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969 | R16 |
| Peter Keller | 6-1 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 9, 1969 | R32 |