H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Arthur Ashe vs Nicola Pietrangeli H2H: 1-0

Arthur Ashe holds a 1–0 lead over Nicola Pietrangeli in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Arthur Ashe leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1970 Roland Garros round of 32 8-6 6-4 6-4.

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Arthur Ashe

USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H

1 – 0

1 main-draw meetings

Nicola Pietrangeli

ITA Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

Player	Score	Player	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Arthur Ashe	8-6 6-4 6-4	Nicola Pietrangeli	Match data	May 7, 1970*	R32	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	Clay

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.

Career Comparison

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
Nicola Pietrangeli	#271	#271	0	1,720	48	39	55.2%	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Progression by Age

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							Nicola Pietrangeli
Age	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	1,966	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	1968	23–10	69.7%	—	1,646	0	0
35	1979	30–11	73.2%	#7	1,947	3	44	1969	8–6	57.1%	—	1,632	0	0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	4–4	50.0%	—	1,642	0	0
37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1971	7–5	58.3%	—	1,637	0	0
38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1972	6–11	35.3%	—	1,635	0	0
39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1973	0–3	0.0%	—	1,558	0	0

Surface Results by Age

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																	Nicola Pietrangeli
	Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet
	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
24	1968	21	6	27	77.8%	8	3	11	72.7%	34	2	36	94.4%	10	1	11	90.9%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	1969	21	5	26	80.8%	29	10	39	74.4%	22	6	28	78.6%	5	3	8	62.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	1970	42	9	51	82.4%	17	4	21	81.0%	15	4	19	78.9%	20	8	28	71.4%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1971	19	5	24	79.2%	17	8	25	68.0%	14	3	17	82.4%	20	12	32	62.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1972	14	7	21	66.7%	9	4	13	69.2%	6	1	7	85.7%	36	14	50	72.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1973	17	6	23	73.9%	24	9	33	72.7%	3	2	5	60.0%	25	13	38	65.8%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1974	25	8	33	75.8%	15	8	23	65.2%	7	3	10	70.0%	32	7	39	82.1%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1975	20	6	26	76.9%	23	8	31	74.2%	10	1	11	90.9%	46	7	53	86.8%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1976	14	5	19	73.7%	17	10	27	63.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	30	5	35	85.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
33	1977	—	—	—	—	3	2	5	60.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
34	1978	10	5	15	66.7%	18	5	23	78.3%	12	6	18	66.7%	26	9	35	74.3%	1968	—	—	—	—	23	9	32	71.9%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—
35	1979	0	1	1	0.0%	5	3	8	62.5%	4	2	6	66.7%	21	5	26	80.8%	1969	—	—	—	—	8	4	12	66.7%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—
37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1971	4	2	6	66.7%	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1972	1	2	3	33.3%	2	5	7	28.6%	2	2	4	50.0%	1	2	3	33.3%
39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1973	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—
Career	—	203	63	266	76.3%	185	74	259	71.4%	133	35	168	79.2%	271	84	355	76.3%	—	5	4	9	55.6%	40	25	65	61.5%	2	7	9	22.2%	1	3	4	25.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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																Nicola Pietrangeli
Age	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
24	1968	1950	130.8	—	—	—	—	-71	-329	+219	76.8%	+1.63	15–3 (83%)	—	—	+0.94	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	1969	1959	138.0	—	—	—	—	+71	-129	+145	67.3%	+1.17	15–13 (54%)	—	—	+2.48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	1970	2088	149.9	—	—	—	—	+107	-157	+45	73.4%	+1.50	16–7 (70%)	9–6 (60%)	102.3	+2.44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1971	2097	160.4	—	—	—	—	+70	-109	+41	66.5%	+1.07	14–11 (56%)	21–15 (58%)	99.7	-6.38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1972	2140	159.8	—	—	—	—	+30	-126	+45	65.4%	+0.93	19–12 (61%)	23–16 (59%)	102.4	-6.37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1973	1967	150.4	—	—	—	—	+79	+5	+153	64.3%	+0.72	22–16 (58%)	23–9 (72%)	102.2	-3.08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1974	2042	153.1	—	—	—	—	+95	-118	+32	69.2%	+1.18	17–10 (63%)	23–12 (66%)	102.3	-2.59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1975	2138	164.1	—	—	—	—	+44	-103	+56	73.5%	+1.53	22–9 (71%)	17–10 (63%)	104.7	-6.11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1976	1960	161.5	—	—	—	—	+205	-5	+137	66.7%	+0.98	19–8 (70%)	13–6 (68%)	102.8	-1.81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
33	1977	1891	120.8	—	—	—	—	—	+15	+149	62.1%	+0.72	1–2 (33%)	4–2 (67%)	98.6	+0.42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
34	1978	1980	156.5	—	—	—	—	+115	+16	-17	65.7%	+1.06	24–10 (71%)	18–9 (67%)	105.1	+0.42	1968	1646	122.4	—	—	—	—	—	+95	—	69.1%	+1.20	3–2 (60%)	—	—	+1.36
35	1979	1947	156.1	—	—	—	—	+219	-19	-12	63.6%	+0.75	12–4 (75%)	10–4 (71%)	105.3	-0.71	1969	1633	115.6	—	—	—	—	—	+78	—	56.1%	+0.37	2–1 (67%)	—	—	+0.47
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	1642	112.1	—	—	—	—	—	+49	—	52.4%	+0.29	—	—	—	0.00
37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1971	1637	114.4	—	—	—	—	-59	+67	—	61.1%	+0.64	0–2	—	—	+1.44
38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1972	1636	111.1	—	—	—	—	-92	+73	-103	41.0%	-1.13	0–2	—	—	-0.23
39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1973	1558	96.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30.0%	-1.40	0–2	—	—	+0.38
Career	—	2260	157.2	—	—	—	—	+84	-85	+99	68.7%	+1.16	196–105 (65%)	161–89 (64%)	107.1	-1.96	—	1721	120.2	—	—	—	—	-74	+82	-103	57.5%	+0.37	5–9 (36%)	—	—	+4.22

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.

Arthur Ashe's most-played ATP rivals
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

Nicola Pietrangeli's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Gerald Battrick	1	2	3	May 17, 1972	H2H
Gaetano Di Maso	1	2	3	Aug 15, 1968	—
Manuel Orantes	0	2	2	Jul 2, 1972	H2H
Pierre Barthes	1	1	2	Apr 26, 1972	H2H
Cliff Richey	0	2	2	Feb 28, 1972	H2H