H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Arthur Ashe vs Nikola Pilic H2H: 9-2

Arthur Ashe holds a 9–2 lead over Nikola Pilic in their ATP head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on clay, while Arthur Ashe leads 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1975 Munich Wct semifinal 3-6 6-3 6-4.

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Arthur Ashe
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
9 – 2
11 main draw meetings
Nikola Pilic
CRO Left-Handed 191 cm / 6'3"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 15, 1975* Munich Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe #7 3-6 6-3 6-4 Nikola Pilic #45 Match data
Jul 28, 1973* Washington ATP 250 QF Clay Arthur Ashe 6-4 4-6 6-3 Nikola Pilic Match data
Dec 1, 1972* Rome Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-1 Nikola Pilic Match data
Apr 13, 1972* Houston Wct ATP 250 R16 Clay Nikola Pilic 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Mar 9, 1972* Miami Wct ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe 7-6 7-5 Nikola Pilic Match data
Aug 12, 1971* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 R64 Clay Arthur Ashe 7-5 5-7 6-1 Nikola Pilic Match data
Aug 11, 1971* Boston Wct ATP 250 R32 Hard Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 Nikola Pilic Match data
Jul 27, 1971* Louisville Wct ATP 250 R32 Clay Nikola Pilic 3-6 7-6 7-6 Arthur Ashe Match data
Feb 13, 1971* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-7(10) 7-5 (ret.) Nikola Pilic Match data
Jun 26, 1970* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Arthur Ashe 9-7 11-13 6-4 6-3 Nikola Pilic Match data
Sep 18, 1968* Los Angeles ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe 12-14 7-5 7-5 Nikola Pilic Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Arthur Ashe #99 #2 0 2,255 800 258 75.6% 3 0 0 0 46 49
Nikola Pilic #284 #12 0 1,953 301 248 54.8% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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 Nikola Pilic
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 73–12 85.9% — 1,955 1 11 — — — — — — —
25 1969 77–24 76.2% — 1,958 1 12 — — — — — — —
26 1970 94–25 79.0% — 2,084 2 21 — — — — — — —
27 1971 70–28 71.4% — 2,094 2 24 — — — — — — —
28 1972 65–26 71.4% — 2,137 2 28 1968 42–46 47.7% — 1,638 0 1
29 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30 1969 27–24 52.9% — 1,767 0 2
30 1974 84–27 75.7% #7 2,040 2 33 1970 47–31 60.3% — 1,891 0 3
31 1975 102–23 81.6% #4 2,132 3 41 1971 39–31 55.7% — 1,836 0 4
32 1976 64–21 75.3% #12 1,965 3 46 1972 34–28 54.8% — 1,894 0 5
33 1977 6–4 60.0% #130 1,896 3 46 1973 44–27 62.0% #15 1,840 0 5
34 1978 66–25 72.5% #13 1,992 3 49 1974 22–12 64.7% #32 1,898 0 5
35 1979 30–13 69.8% #7 1,911 3 49 1975 20–15 57.1% #50 1,857 0 6
36 — — — — — — — 1976 13–14 48.1% #68 1,743 0 6
37 — — — — — — — 1977 11–13 45.8% #91 1,701 0 6
38 — — — — — — — 1978 2–7 22.2% #284 1,622 0 6