Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 1 final
ATP Melbourne 1969 Draw, Results & Schedule
Stan Smith won the 1969 Melbourne, defeating Arthur Ashe 14-12 6-8 6-3 8-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from January 6 to January 12, 1969. The match log contains 22 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Stan Smith | 14-12 6-8 6-3 8-6 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1969* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1969* | SF |
| Stan Smith | 8-10 11-13 6-3 6-2 6-2 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1969* | SF |
| QF (3) | ||||||
| Charlie Pasarell | 4-6 5-7 8-6 6-1 6-4 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1969* | QF |
| Arthur Ashe | 9-11 6-4 6-4 6-3 | Barry Phillips Moore | — | Match data | Jan 11, 1969* | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-3 6-1 6-2 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1969* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 8-6 6-0 | Terry Addison | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Thomas Lejus | 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-8 7-5 | Dick Crealy | — | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-4 6-1 6-3 | Will Coghlan | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | Manuel Orantes | — | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 20-18 6-4 7-5 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 11-9 3-6 8-10 8-6 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 4-6 11-9 11-9 | Ray Keldie | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 1969* | R16 |
| R32 (8) | ||||||
| Charlie Pasarell | 8-10 6-4 6-3 6-1 | Neale Fraser | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 | Frank Sedgman | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 7-5 7-5 6-3 | Donald Dell | — | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 10-8 6-3 6-2 | Ross Case | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | John Brown | — | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| Will Coghlan | 2-6 8-6 6-4 7-5 | Koji Watanabe | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-1 6-3 6-4 | Peter Keller | — | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
| Thomas Lejus | 6-3 7-9 6-1 6-4 | Bob Giltinan | — | Match data | Jan 9, 1969* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Arthur Ashe 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan Stone 1 appearance
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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 14-12 6-8 6-3 8-6 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | 1969 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Melbourne held?
- Melbourne is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Melbourne?
- The 1969 Melbourne was won by Stan Smith, who defeated Arthur Ashe 14-12 6-8 6-3 8-6.
- When was the first Melbourne played?
- The first edition of Melbourne was held in 1969.
- What surface is Melbourne played on?
- Melbourne is played on grass courts.