H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC

Harold Solomon vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 5-11

Arthur Ashe holds a 11–5 lead over Harold Solomon in their ATP head-to-head. Across 16 main-draw meetings, Arthur Ashe leads 6–1 on carpet, while Harold Solomon leads 4–2 on clay. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1978 Masters round-robin match 6-1 6-4.

USA Age 73 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
5 11
16 main draw meetings
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 10, 1979 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Arthur Ashe #13 6-1 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 Match data
Nov 18, 1978* Wembley ATP 250 R16 Carpet Arthur Ashe #16 2-6 6-4 6-1 Harold Solomon #11 Match data
Sep 23, 1978* Los Angeles ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe #16 6-7 6-1 6-0 Harold Solomon #12 Match data
Jul 27, 1978* Washington ATP 250 R16 Clay Harold Solomon #12 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe #22 Match data
May 27, 1978* Rome Masters 1000 R16 Clay Harold Solomon #12 6-4 3-6 6-0 Arthur Ashe #26 Match data
Feb 17, 1978* Palm Springs ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe #235 6-4 6-1 Harold Solomon #12 Match data
Aug 4, 1977* North Conway ATP 250 R16 Clay Harold Solomon #9 6-2 2-6 6-3 Arthur Ashe #20 Match data
May 9, 1976* Dallas Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Harold Solomon #13 7-5 3-6 6-1 6-3 Arthur Ashe #3 Match data
Jul 26, 1975* Washington ATP 250 QF Clay Harold Solomon #15 6-4 7-5 Arthur Ashe #6 Match data
Apr 4, 1975* Tuscon ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe #7 7-5 6-2 Harold Solomon #15 Match data
Apr 26, 1974* Denver Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Arthur Ashe #5 7-6(2) 6-0 Harold Solomon #44 Match data
Mar 22, 1974* Sao Paulo Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe #6 6-1 3-6 6-1 Harold Solomon #59 Match data
Mar 7, 1974* Barcelona Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Arthur Ashe #6 6-2 6-0 Harold Solomon #59 Match data
Feb 22, 1974* London Wct ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe #10 6-1 6-1 Harold Solomon #59 Match data
Jul 19, 1973* Boston ATP 250 R32 Clay Arthur Ashe 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 Harold Solomon Match data
May 27, 1973* Roland Garros Grand Slam R32 Clay Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-2 6-7 6-4 Harold Solomon 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
Harold Solomon #1,115 #5 2 2,161 578 334 63.4% 0 2 0 0 20 22
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 Harold Solomon Arthur Ashe
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1969 0–1 0.0% 1,481 0 0
17 1970 0–1 0.0% 1,477 0 0
18 1971 8–6 57.1% 1,591 0 0
19 1972 12–11 52.2% 1,680 0 0
20 1973 21–23 47.7% #59 1,767 0 0
21 1974 61–39 61.0% #16 1,899 0 1
22 1975 71–32 68.9% #17 1,983 0 5
23 1976 72–29 71.3% #8 2,041 0 10
24 1977 64–26 71.1% #14 2,001 0 13 1968 73–12 85.9% 1,955 1 11
25 1978 70–33 68.0% #9 1,903 0 15 1969 77–24 76.2% 1,958 1 12
26 1979 65–23 73.9% #8 1,999 0 18 1970 94–25 79.0% 2,084 2 21
27 1980 64–23 73.6% #7 1,991 0 22 1971 70–28 71.4% 2,094 2 24
28 1981 31–26 54.4% #21 1,757 0 22 1972 65–26 71.4% 2,137 2 28
29 1982 22–23 48.9% #66 1,797 0 22 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30
30 1983 5–17 22.7% #95 1,622 0 22 1974 84–27 75.7% #7 2,040 2 33
31 1984 4–6 40.0% #223 1,632 0 22 1975 102–23 81.6% #4 2,132 3 41
32 1985 4–6 40.0% #106 1,614 0 22 1976 64–21 75.3% #12 1,965 3 46
33 1986 4–8 33.3% #240 1,593 0 22 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
38 1991 0–1 0.0% #1106 1,573 0 22