Stan Smith def. Arthur Ashe
7-5 8-6
Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe 7-5 8-6 in the 1968 Salisbury quarterfinal on hard 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 | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,520 | 1,612 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1968 | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1968 | R64 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 5-7 10-12 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 1968 | SF |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torben Ulrich | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 1968 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1968 | R32 |