H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Gene Mayer vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 0-2
Arthur Ashe holds a 2–0 lead over Gene Mayer in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Arthur Ashe leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1979 Memphis quarterfinal 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1979* | Memphis | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-2 | Gene Mayer | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1978* | San Jose | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Arthur Ashe | 7-6 5-7 6-3 | Gene Mayer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | #976 | #4 | 6 | 2,198 | 311 | 159 | 66.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Arthur Ashe | #99 | #2 | 0 | 2,255 | 800 | 258 | 75.6% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 49 |
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 | Gene Mayer | Arthur Ashe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1975 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #144 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1976 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #48 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1977 | 17–27 | 38.6% | #142 | 1,685 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1978 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #64 | 1,733 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1979 | 54–25 | 68.4% | #12 | 1,979 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1980 | 71–16 | 81.6% | #5 | 2,139 | 0 | 7 | 1968 | 73–12 | 85.9% | — | 1,955 | 1 | 11 |
| 25 | 1981 | 37–8 | 82.2% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 11 | 1969 | 77–24 | 76.2% | — | 1,958 | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | 1982 | 33–11 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,069 | 0 | 12 | 1970 | 94–25 | 79.0% | — | 2,084 | 2 | 21 |
| 27 | 1983 | 25–10 | 71.4% | #10 | 1,964 | 0 | 14 | 1971 | 70–28 | 71.4% | — | 2,094 | 2 | 24 |
| 28 | 1984 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #18 | 1,873 | 0 | 14 | 1972 | 65–26 | 71.4% | — | 2,137 | 2 | 28 |
| 29 | 1985 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #368 | 1,863 | 0 | 14 | 1973 | 69–30 | 69.7% | #10 | 1,965 | 2 | 30 |
| 30 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #870 | 1,841 | 0 | 14 | 1974 | 84–27 | 75.7% | #7 | 2,040 | 2 | 33 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 102–23 | 81.6% | #4 | 2,132 | 3 | 41 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 64–21 | 75.3% | #12 | 1,965 | 3 | 46 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #130 | 1,896 | 3 | 46 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 66–25 | 72.5% | #13 | 1,992 | 3 | 49 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 30–13 | 69.8% | #7 | 1,911 | 3 | 49 |