Arthur Ashe
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 20 | 6 | 26 | Jan 25, 1979 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 16 | 10 | 26 | Nov 2, 1975 | H2H |
| Bob Lutz | 19 | 6 | 25 | Mar 15, 1979 | H2H |
| Stan Smith | 14 | 11 | 25 | Feb 23, 1979 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 2 | 19 | 21 | Feb 28, 1976 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-08 00:00 UTC
Arthur Ashe holds a 4–0 lead over Alex Metreveli in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Arthur Ashe leads 3–0 on carpet and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1976 ABN AMRO Open round of 16 DEF.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | (def.) | Alex Metreveli | Match data | Feb 27, 1976* | R16 | ABN AMRO Open | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 6-1 | Alex Metreveli | Match data | Jan 12, 1976* | QF | Columbus Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 7-6(3) | Alex Metreveli | Match data | Jan 25, 1974* | R16 | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 7-6 | Alex Metreveli | Match data | Jan 23, 1973* | QF | London Wct | ATP 250 | Hard |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | #99 | #2 | 0 | 2,259 | 792 | 256 | 75.6% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 44 |
| Alex Metreveli | — | — | — | 2,070 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Arthur Ashe | Alex Metreveli | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | 1968 | 73–12 | 85.9% | — | 1,949 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 77–24 | 76.2% | — | 1,959 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1970 | 94–25 | 79.0% | — | 2,087 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1971 | 70–28 | 71.4% | — | 2,096 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1972 | 65–26 | 71.4% | — | 2,139 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1973 | 69–30 | 69.7% | #10 | 1,964 | 2 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1974 | 79–26 | 75.2% | #7 | 2,042 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1975 | 99–22 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,138 | 3 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1976 | 64–23 | 73.6% | #12 | 1,960 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,890 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1978 | 66–25 | 72.5% | #13 | 1,980 | 3 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 30–11 | 73.2% | #7 | 1,947 | 3 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Arthur Ashe | Alex Metreveli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1968 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 34 | 2 | 36 | 94.4% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% | 29 | 10 | 39 | 74.4% | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1970 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1970 | 42 | 9 | 51 | 82.4% | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 20 | 8 | 28 | 71.4% | 1971 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1971 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.2% | 17 | 8 | 25 | 68.0% | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 20 | 12 | 32 | 62.5% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 28 | 2 | 30 | 93.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1972 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 36 | 14 | 50 | 72.0% | 1973 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% |
| 29 | 1973 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 73.9% | 24 | 9 | 33 | 72.7% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 25 | 13 | 38 | 65.8% | 1974 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 30 | 1974 | 25 | 8 | 33 | 75.8% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 32 | 7 | 39 | 82.1% | 1975 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 31 | 1975 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 76.9% | 23 | 8 | 31 | 74.2% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 46 | 7 | 53 | 86.8% | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% |
| 32 | 1976 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 17 | 10 | 27 | 63.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 30 | 5 | 35 | 85.7% | 1977 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 33 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1978 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 18 | 5 | 23 | 78.3% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 26 | 9 | 35 | 74.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 203 | 63 | 266 | 76.3% | 185 | 74 | 259 | 71.4% | 133 | 35 | 168 | 79.2% | 271 | 84 | 355 | 76.3% | — | 35 | 13 | 48 | 72.9% | 40 | 28 | 68 | 58.8% | 86 | 23 | 109 | 78.9% | 26 | 26 | 52 | 50.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Arthur Ashe | Alex Metreveli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1696 | 115.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -3 | -64 | 62.1% | +0.64 | 7–0 (100%) | — | — | -0.24 |
| 24 | 1968 | 1950 | 130.8 | — | — | — | — | -71 | -329 | +219 | 76.8% | +1.63 | 15–3 (83%) | — | — | +0.94 | 1969 | 1681 | 107.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54.5% | +0.36 | 0–2 | — | — | -0.27 |
| 25 | 1969 | 1959 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | +71 | -129 | +145 | 67.3% | +1.17 | 15–13 (54%) | — | — | +2.48 | 1970 | 1820 | 129.7 | — | — | — | — | -139 | -56 | -90 | 62.7% | +0.95 | 4–0 (100%) | 4–1 (80%) | 108.9 | +0.33 |
| 26 | 1970 | 2088 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | +108 | -157 | +45 | 73.4% | +1.50 | 16–7 (70%) | 9–6 (60%) | 102.3 | +2.44 | 1971 | 1868 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -102 | — | -2 | 72.9% | +1.54 | 1–1 | 2–1 (67%) | — | +2.04 |
| 27 | 1971 | 2097 | 160.4 | — | — | — | — | +69 | -109 | +41 | 66.5% | +1.07 | 14–11 (56%) | 21–15 (58%) | 99.7 | -6.37 | 1972 | 2020 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -153 | +85 | 77.1% | +1.57 | 5–2 (71%) | 4–4 (50%) | 99.8 | +1.40 |
| 28 | 1972 | 2140 | 159.8 | — | — | — | — | +30 | -127 | +45 | 65.4% | +0.93 | 19–12 (61%) | 23–16 (59%) | 102.4 | -6.37 | 1973 | 1988 | 145.2 | — | — | — | — | -144 | -155 | +79 | 59.3% | +0.51 | 10–8 (56%) | 4–5 (44%) | 100.5 | -3.86 |
| 29 | 1973 | 1965 | 150.0 | — | — | — | — | +80 | +1 | +154 | 64.3% | +0.72 | 22–16 (58%) | 23–9 (72%) | 102.2 | -3.02 | 1974 | 2009 | 152.0 | — | — | — | — | -61 | -122 | +69 | 61.7% | +0.62 | 19–6 (76%) | 7–7 (50%) | 107.1 | -4.16 |
| 30 | 1974 | 2042 | 153.2 | — | — | — | — | +95 | -122 | +32 | 69.2% | +1.18 | 17–10 (63%) | 23–12 (66%) | 102.3 | -2.59 | 1975 | 1819 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | +91 | -28 | +174 | 53.9% | +0.28 | 7–6 (54%) | 4–5 (44%) | 97.9 | +0.46 |
| 31 | 1975 | 2138 | 164.1 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -104 | +56 | 73.5% | +1.53 | 22–9 (71%) | 17–10 (63%) | 104.7 | -6.11 | 1976 | 1783 | 129.3 | — | — | — | — | +7 | -21 | +188 | 44.6% | -0.38 | 6–3 (67%) | 4–3 (57%) | 101.6 | +1.00 |
| 32 | 1976 | 1960 | 161.5 | — | — | — | — | +205 | -5 | +137 | 66.7% | +0.98 | 19–8 (70%) | 13–6 (68%) | 102.8 | -1.81 | 1977 | 1806 | 131.2 | — | — | — | — | -22 | -32 | — | 53.8% | 0.00 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | -0.84 |
| 33 | 1977 | 1891 | 120.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +15 | +149 | 62.1% | +0.72 | 1–2 (33%) | 4–2 (67%) | 98.6 | +0.42 | 1978 | 1783 | 99.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | +0.20 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.39 |
| 34 | 1978 | 1980 | 156.5 | — | — | — | — | +115 | +16 | -17 | 65.7% | +1.06 | 24–10 (71%) | 18–9 (67%) | 105.1 | +0.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 1947 | 156.2 | — | — | — | — | +219 | -19 | -12 | 63.6% | +0.75 | 12–4 (75%) | 10–4 (71%) | 105.3 | -0.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2260 | 157.1 | — | — | — | — | +84 | -86 | +99 | 68.7% | +1.16 | 196–105 (65%) | 161–89 (64%) | 107.2 | -1.95 | — | 2071 | 145.2 | — | — | — | — | -42 | -72 | +57 | 61.8% | +0.69 | 62–30 (67%) | 30–27 (53%) | 107.8 | -1.38 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 20 | 6 | 26 | Jan 25, 1979 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 16 | 10 | 26 | Nov 2, 1975 | H2H |
| Bob Lutz | 19 | 6 | 25 | Mar 15, 1979 | H2H |
| Stan Smith | 14 | 11 | 25 | Feb 23, 1979 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 2 | 19 | 21 | Feb 28, 1976 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 7 | 3 | 10 | Jan 21, 1977 | — |
| Tom Okker | 3 | 6 | 9 | Apr 25, 1976 | — |
| Jan Kodes | 3 | 4 | 7 | Jan 19, 1976 | — |
| Geoff Masters | 6 | 1 | 7 | Apr 10, 1975 | — |
| Charlie Pasarell | 3 | 3 | 6 | Jan 28, 1976 | — |