Match facts
Newport 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Bernie Mitton | Arthur Ashe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #73 | #22 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | #1 |
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Age | 24 | 35 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| 1978 season | 36 - 33 | 64 - 24 |
| Grass record | 42 - 36 (53.8%) | 129 - 36 (78.2%) |
| Career record | 207 - 228 (47.6%) | 818 - 263 (75.7%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1979-06-11 · Queen's Club · Grass
Arthur Ashe7-64-615-13Round of 16Bernard Mitton 1979-01-22 · Philadelphia · Carpet
Arthur Ashe6-27-6Round of 64Bernard Mitton 1978-07-10 · Newport · Grass
Bernard Mitton6-46-4QuarterfinalArthur Ashe 1978-04-17 · San Jose · Carpet
Arthur Ashe6-76-16-2FinalBernard Mitton 1976-10-04 · Maui · Hard
Arthur Ashe6-41-66-2Round of 16Bernard Mitton Road in Newport1978
Bernie Mitton
Bernard Mitton7-57-6Round of 32Brian TeacherBernard Mitton6-32-66-3Round of 16Robin DrysdaleBernard Mitton6-46-4QuarterfinalArthur AsheBernard Mitton6-36-0SemifinalBob GiltinanBernard Mitton6-13-67-6FinalJohn James Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe6-26-4Round of 32Chris DunkArthur Ashe7-56-2Round of 16Manuel SantanaBernard Mitton6-46-4QuarterfinalArthur Ashe