Match facts
Rome 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Harold Solomon | Arthur Ashe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #12 | #26 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #8 | #14 |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 168 cm | 185 cm |
| 1978 season | 73 - 30 | 64 - 24 |
| Clay record | 276 - 123 (69.2%) | 182 - 73 (71.4%) |
| Career record | 588 - 338 (63.5%) | 818 - 263 (75.7%) |
Head-to-head16 meetings
1979-01-10 · Masters · Carpet
Arthur Ashe6-16-4Round RobinHarold Solomon 1978-11-14 · Wembley · Carpet
Arthur Ashe2-66-46-1Round of 16Harold Solomon 1978-09-18 · Los Angeles · Carpet
Arthur Ashe6-76-16-0SemifinalHarold Solomon 1978-07-23 · Washington · Clay
Harold Solomon6-36-4Round of 16Arthur Ashe 1978-05-22 · Rome · Clay
Harold Solomon6-43-66-0Round of 16Arthur Ashe 1978-02-13 · Palm Springs · Hard
Arthur Ashe6-46-1Round of 16Harold Solomon Road in Rome1978
Harold Solomon
Harold Solomon6-36-1Round of 64Jan KodesHarold Solomon6-44-66-2Round of 32Victor PecciHarold Solomon6-43-66-0Round of 16Arthur AsheBjorn Borg6-26-1QuarterfinalHarold Solomon Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe3-66-16-3Round of 64Vincenzo FranchittiArthur Ashe7-66-2Round of 32Christophe Roger-VasselinHarold Solomon6-43-66-0Round of 16Arthur Ashe