Match facts
Champions Classic 1971PlayersAt the time of the match
| Rod Laver | Arthur Ashe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Age | 33 | 28 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 173 cm | 185 cm |
| 1971 season | 85 - 20 | 70 - 28 |
| Carpet record | 184 - 48 (79.3%) | 258 - 78 (76.8%) |
| Career record | 580 - 147 (79.8%) | 818 - 263 (75.7%) |
Head-to-head22 meetings
1976-02-23 · Rotterdam WCT · Carpet
Arthur Ashe5-77-56-3SemifinalRod Laver 1975-10-20 · World Invitational Classic · Clay
Rod Laver6-46-4SemifinalArthur Ashe 1975-03-06 · Hartford · Carpet
Rod Laver6-27-6Round RobinArthur Ashe 1975-01-13 · San Juan · Clay
Rod Laver6-37-5FinalArthur Ashe 1974-03-31 · Palm Desert WCT · Hard
Rod Laver6-7(6)7-6(6)6-2SemifinalArthur Ashe 1974-03-30 · Tuscon · Hard
Arthur Ashe7-61-66-4QuarterfinalRod Laver Road in Champions Classic1971
Rod Laver
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