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

Jan Kodes vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 5-6

Arthur Ashe holds a 6–5 lead over Jan Kodes in their ATP head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, Jan Kodes leads 3–1 on clay, while Arthur Ashe leads 4–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1978 Roland Garros third round 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-4.

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Jan Kodes
CZE Age 80 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
5 – 6
11 main draw meetings
Arthur Ashe
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 4, 1978* Roland Garros Grand Slam R32 Clay Arthur Ashe #27 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-4 Jan Kodes #61 Match data
Sep 5, 1976* US Open Grand Slam R64 Clay Jan Kodes #19 6-1 6-2 Arthur Ashe #9 Match data
Aug 31, 1974* Boston ATP 250 QF Clay Jan Kodes #13 6-3 6-2 Arthur Ashe #9 Match data
Apr 5, 1974* Palm Desert Wct ATP 250 QF Hard Arthur Ashe #6 3-6 6-3 6-4 Jan Kodes #8 Match data
Nov 7, 1971* Stockholm Open ATP 250 F Hard Arthur Ashe 6-1 3-6 6-2 1-6 6-4 Jan Kodes Match data
Sep 14, 1971* US Open Grand Slam SF Grass Jan Kodes 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Dec 9, 1970 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-3 4-6 6-3 Jan Kodes Match data
Oct 12, 1970* Denver ATP 250 SF Hard Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Jan Kodes Match data
Sep 23, 1970* Los Angeles ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe 2-6 7-5 6-3 Jan Kodes Match data
May 26, 1969* Rome Masters 1000 R16 Clay Jan Kodes 6-4 6-3 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Feb 8, 1969* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet Jan Kodes 6-4 4-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe 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
Jan Kodes #1,109 #5 14 2,117 465 274 62.9% 3 0 0 0 7 10
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 Jan Kodes Arthur Ashe
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
22 1968 23–18 56.1% — 1,590 0 0 — — — — — — —
23 1969 32–19 62.7% — 1,730 0 1 — — — — — — —
24 1970 58–31 65.2% — 1,817 1 3 1968 73–12 85.9% — 1,955 1 11
25 1971 49–23 68.1% — 1,967 2 5 1969 77–24 76.2% — 1,958 1 12
26 1972 44–15 74.6% — 1,937 2 6 1970 94–25 79.0% — 2,084 2 21
27 1973 51–20 71.8% #9 1,934 3 8 1971 70–28 71.4% — 2,094 2 24
28 1974 43–22 66.2% #17 1,936 3 8 1972 65–26 71.4% — 2,137 2 28
29 1975 51–20 71.8% #19 1,982 3 9 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30
30 1976 49–21 70.0% #19 1,983 3 10 1974 84–27 75.7% #7 2,040 2 33
31 1977 30–25 54.5% #40 1,851 3 10 1975 102–23 81.6% #4 2,132 3 41
32 1978 13–18 41.9% #119 1,754 3 10 1976 64–21 75.3% #12 1,965 3 46
33 1979 16–16 50.0% #88 1,701 3 10 1977 6–4 60.0% #130 1,896 3 46
34 1980 5–13 27.8% #221 1,581 3 10 1978 66–25 72.5% #13 1,992 3 49
35 1981 1–7 12.5% #221 1,509 3 10 1979 30–13 69.8% #7 1,911 3 49
36 1982 0–5 0.0% — 1,464 3 10 — — — — — — —
37 1983 0–1 0.0% #504 1,447 3 10 — — — — — — —