H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Steve Docherty vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 1-0
Steve Docherty holds a 1–0 lead over Arthur Ashe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steve Docherty leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Steve Docherty won the 1978 Wimbledon first round 8-9 9-8 6-3 5-7 7-5.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1978* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Steve Docherty | 8-9 9-8 6-3 5-7 7-5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Docherty | #185 | #74 | 0 | 1,635 | 46 | 76 | 37.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Steve Docherty | Arthur Ashe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #249 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 73–12 | 85.9% | — | 1,955 | 1 | 11 |
| 25 | 1975 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #282 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 77–24 | 76.2% | — | 1,958 | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | 1976 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #169 | 1,461 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 94–25 | 79.0% | — | 2,084 | 2 | 21 |
| 27 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | #102 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 70–28 | 71.4% | — | 2,094 | 2 | 24 |
| 28 | 1978 | 15–22 | 40.5% | #99 | 1,577 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 65–26 | 71.4% | — | 2,137 | 2 | 28 |
| 29 | 1979 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #130 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 69–30 | 69.7% | #10 | 1,965 | 2 | 30 |
| 30 | 1980 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #122 | 1,592 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 84–27 | 75.7% | #7 | 2,040 | 2 | 33 |
| 31 | 1981 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #99 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 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 |