H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Ken Rosewall vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 13-7

Ken Rosewall holds a 13–7 lead over Arthur Ashe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 20 main-draw meetings, Ken Rosewall leads 5–4 on carpet and 4–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Ken Rosewall won the 1978 Richmond Wct fourth round 6-3 6-3.

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Ken Rosewall
AUS Age 91 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
13 – 7
20 main draw meetings
Arthur Ashe
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 3, 1978* Richmond Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ken Rosewall #15 6-3 6-3 Arthur Ashe #235 Match data
Feb 20, 1976* Wct Challenge Cup ATP 250 SF Hard Arthur Ashe #4 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 Ken Rosewall #6 Match data
May 14, 1973* Dallas Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2 5-7 1-6 6-2 Ken Rosewall Match data
Apr 22, 1973* Charlotte Wct ATP 250 F Clay Ken Rosewall 6-3 7-6(1) Arthur Ashe Match data
Apr 14, 1973* Cleveland Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Ken Rosewall 4-6 6-4 7-5 Arthur Ashe Match data
Apr 7, 1973* Houston Wct ATP 250 QF Clay Ken Rosewall 6-1 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Mar 24, 1973* Washington Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-4 5-7 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
Aug 25, 1972* Fort Worth Wct ATP 250 SF Hard Ken Rosewall 7-6 3-6 7-6 Arthur Ashe Match data
May 15, 1972* Dallas Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-2 7-6 Arthur Ashe Match data
Feb 13, 1972* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Ken Rosewall 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 Arthur Ashe Match data
Nov 19, 1971* Bologna Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-3 6-1 Ken Rosewall Match data
Oct 2, 1971* Berkeley ATP 250 SF Hard Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Aug 13, 1971* Boston Wct ATP 250 QF Hard Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Jun 12, 1971* Bristol ATP 250 QF Grass Arthur Ashe 7-6 7-5 Ken Rosewall Match data
Mar 21, 1971* Australian Open Grand Slam F Grass Ken Rosewall 6-1 7-5 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Mar 19, 1971 Champions Classic ATP 250 RR Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-2 0-6 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
Dec 9, 1970 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Sep 7, 1969* US Open Grand Slam QF Grass Arthur Ashe 8-6 6-3 6-4 Ken Rosewall Match data
Jun 14, 1969* Bristol ATP 250 QF Grass Ken Rosewall 6-3 4-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Sep 19, 1968* Los Angeles ATP 250 SF Hard Ken Rosewall 6-3 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
Ken Rosewall #255 #2 0 2,231 541 195 73.5% 4 1 0 0 35 40
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 Ken Rosewall Arthur Ashe
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
29 — — — — — — — 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30
30 — — — — — — — 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 1968 45–12 78.9% — 1,856 1 5 1977 6–4 60.0% #130 1,896 3 46
34 1969 49–21 70.0% — 1,941 1 8 1978 66–25 72.5% #13 1,992 3 49
35 1970 72–21 77.4% — 2,083 2 14 1979 30–13 69.8% #7 1,911 3 49
36 1971 80–24 76.9% — 2,154 3 22 — — — — — — —
37 1972 61–15 80.3% — 2,107 4 29 — — — — — — —
38 1973 65–17 79.3% #6 2,102 4 34 — — — — — — —
39 1974 28–8 77.8% #9 2,106 4 34 — — — — — — —
40 1975 41–12 77.4% #6 1,994 4 37 — — — — — — —
41 1976 35–18 66.0% #13 1,974 4 39 — — — — — — —
42 1977 39–20 66.1% #12 1,975 4 40 — — — — — — —
43 1978 19–19 50.0% #34 1,808 4 40 — — — — — — —
44 1979 4–5 44.4% #207 1,746 4 40 — — — — — — —
45 1980 3–3 50.0% #255 1,746 4 40 — — — — — — —