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Arthur Ashe

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Arthur Ashe

Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles. Ashe was the first Black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He retired in 1980. Ashe was ranked world No. 1 by Rex Bellamy, Bud Collins, Judith Elian, Lance Tingay, World Tennis and Tennis Magazine (U.S.) in 1975. That year, Ashe was awarded the 'Martini and Rossi' Award, voted for by a panel of journalists, and the ATP Player of the Year award. In the ATP computer rankings, he peaked at world No. 2 in May 1976. Ashe is believed to have acquired HIV from a blood transfusion he received during heart bypass surgery in 1983. He publicly announced his illness in April 1992, and began working to educate others about HIV and AIDS. He founded the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS and the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health before his death from AIDS-related pneumonia at the age of 49 on February 6, 1993. On June 20, 1993, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by United States President Bill Clinton. The Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main court for the US Open and the largest tennis arena in the world, is named in his honor.

Infobox

Country (sports)
United States
Born
(1943-07-10)July 10, 1943Richmond, Virginia, US
Died
February 6, 1993(1993-02-06) (aged 49)New York, New York, US
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro
1969 (amateur tour from 1959)
Retired
1980
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money
$1,584,909 (ATP)
Int. Tennis HoF
1985 (member page)
Career record
323–176[a]
Career titles
18 (14 Grand Prix and WCT titles)
Highest ranking
No. 15 (August 30, 1977)
Australian Open
W (1977)
French Open
W (1971)
Wimbledon
F (1971)
US Open
F (1968)
Tour Finals
F (1978)
WCT Finals
W (1975)
Davis Cup
W (1963, 1968, 1969, 1970)

Tables

· Grand Slam finals › Singles: 7 finals (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1966
Championship
Australian Open
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
4–6, 8–6, 2–6, 3–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1967
Championship
Australian Open
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
4–6, 1–6, 4–6
↓ Open Era ↓
↓ Open Era ↓
Result
↓ Open Era ↓
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1968
Championship
US Open
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1970
Championship
Australian Open
Opponent
Dick Crealy
Score
6–4, 9–7, 6–2
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1971
Championship
Australian Open
Opponent
Ken Rosewall
Score
1–6, 5–7, 3–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1972
Championship
US Open
Opponent
Ilie Năstase
Score
6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1975
Championship
Wimbledon
Opponent
Jimmy Connors
Score
6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Result
Year
Championship
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
1966
Australian Open
Grass
Roy Emerson
4–6, 8–6, 2–6, 3–6
Loss
1967
Australian Open
Grass
Roy Emerson
4–6, 1–6, 4–6
↓ Open Era ↓
Win
1968
US Open
Grass
Tom Okker
14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win
1970
Australian Open
Grass
Dick Crealy
6–4, 9–7, 6–2
Loss
1971
Australian Open
Grass
Ken Rosewall
1–6, 5–7, 3–6
Loss
1972
US Open
Grass
Ilie Năstase
6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Win
1975
Wimbledon
Grass
Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
· Grand Slam finals › Doubles: 5 finals (2 titles, 3 runners-up)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1968
Championship
US Open
Partner
Andrés Gimeno
Opponents
Robert Lutz Stan Smith
Score
9–11, 1–6, 5–7
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1970
Championship
French Open
Partner
Charlie Pasarell
Opponents
Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac
Score
2–6, 4–6, 3–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1971
Championship
French Open
Partner
Marty Riessen
Opponents
Tom Gorman Stan Smith
Score
6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1971
Championship
Wimbledon
Partner
Dennis Ralston
Opponents
Roy Emerson Rod Laver
Score
6–4, 7–9, 8–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1977(.mw- J)
Championship
Australian Open
Partner
Tony Roche
Opponents
Charlie Pasarell Erik van Dillen
Score
6–4, 6–4
Result
Year
Championship
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1968
US Open
Grass
Andrés Gimeno
Robert Lutz Stan Smith
9–11, 1–6, 5–7
Loss
1970
French Open
Clay
Charlie Pasarell
Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac
2–6, 4–6, 3–6
Win
1971
French Open
Clay
Marty Riessen
Tom Gorman Stan Smith
6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
Loss
1971
Wimbledon
Grass
Dennis Ralston
Roy Emerson Rod Laver
6–4, 7–9, 8–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win
1977(.mw- J)
Australian Open
Grass
Tony Roche
Charlie Pasarell Erik van Dillen
6–4, 6–4
Key · Grand Slam singles performance timeline
W
F
SF
QF
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
· Grand Slam singles performance timeline
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
A
1963
A
1964
A
1965
A
1966
F
1967
F
1968
A
1969
A
1970
W
1971
F
1972
A
1973
A
1974
A
1975
A
1976
A
19771
QF
19771
A
1978
SF
1979
A
SR
1 / 6
W–L
25–5
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
A
1963
A
1964
A
1965
A
1966
A
1967
A
1968
A
1969
4R
1970
QF
1971
QF
1972
A
1973
4R
1974
4R
1975
A
1976
4R
19771
A
19771
4R
1978
3R
1979
0 / 8
SR
25–8
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
A
1963
3R
1964
4R
1965
4R
1966
A
1967
A
1968
SF
1969
SF
1970
4R
1971
3R
1972
A
1973
A
1974
3R
1975
W
1976
4R
19771
A
19771
1R
1978
1R
1979
1 / 12
SR
35–11
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1959
1R
1960
2R
1961
2R
1962
2R
1963
3R
1964
4R
1965
SF
1966
3R
1967
A
1968
W
1969
SF
1970
QF
1971
SF
1972
F
1973
3R
1974
QF
1975
4R
1976
2R
19771
A
19771
4R
1978
A
1979
1 / 18
SR
53–17
Win–loss
Win–loss
Tournament
Win–loss
1959
0–1
1960
1–1
1961
1–1
1962
1–1
1963
4–2
1964
6–2
1965
8–2
1966
7–2
1967
4–1
1968
11–1
1969
13–3
1970
15–3
1971
15–4
1972
6–1
1973
5–2
1974
9–3
1975
10–1
1976
7–3
19771
3–1
19771
10–4
1978
2–2
1979
3 / 44
SR
138–41
Tournament
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
19771
1978
1979
SR
W–L
Australian Open
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
F
F
A
A
W
F
A
A
A
A
A
QF
A
SF
A
1 / 6
25–5
French Open
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4R
QF
QF
A
4R
4R
A
4R
A
4R
3R
0 / 8
25–8
Wimbledon
A
A
A
A
3R
4R
4R
A
A
SF
SF
4R
3R
A
A
3R
W
4R
A
1R
1R
1 / 12
35–11
US Open
1R
2R
2R
2R
3R
4R
SF
3R
A
W
SF
QF
SF
F
3R
QF
4R
2R
A
4R
A
1 / 18
53–17
Win–loss
0–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–2
6–2
8–2
7–2
4–1
11–1
13–3
15–3
15–4
6–1
5–2
9–3
10–1
7–3
3–1
10–4
2–2
3 / 44
138–41
· Singles titles (76)
Eastern Clay Court Championships, Hackensack
Eastern Clay Court Championships, Hackensack
No.
1.
Date
Jul 1961
Tournament
Eastern Clay Court Championships, Hackensack
Opponent
Robert M. Baker
Score
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
American Tennis Association Championships, Hampton
American Tennis Association Championships, Hampton
No.
2.
Date
Aug 1961
Tournament
American Tennis Association Championships, Hampton
Opponent
Wilbur H. Jenkins
Score
6–1, 6–1, 6–3
Ojai Tennis Tournament, Ojai
Ojai Tennis Tournament, Ojai
No.
3.
Date
Apr 1962
Tournament
Ojai Tennis Tournament, Ojai
Opponent
David R. Reed
Score
6–3, 6–2
Detroit Invitational, Detroit
Detroit Invitational, Detroit
No.
4.
Date
Jan 1962
Tournament
Detroit Invitational, Detroit
Opponent
William (Bill) H.Wright
Score
6–2, 6–2
American Tennis Association Championships, Wilberforce
American Tennis Association Championships, Wilberforce
No.
5.
Date
Aug 1962
Tournament
American Tennis Association Championships, Wilberforce
Opponent
Wilbur H. Jenkins
Score
6–1, 6–2, 6–0
Pacific Southwest Championshipss, Los Angeles
Pacific Southwest Championshipss, Los Angeles
No.
6.
Date
Sep 1963
Tournament
Pacific Southwest Championshipss, Los Angeles
Opponent
Whitney Reed
Score
2–6, 9–7, 6–2
U.S. Hard Court Championships
U.S. Hard Court Championships
No.
7.
Date
Dec 1963
Tournament
U.S. Hard Court Championships
Opponent
Allen Fox
Score
6–3, 12–10
Eastern Grass Court Championships, New Jersey
Eastern Grass Court Championships, New Jersey
No.
8.
Date
Aug 1964
Tournament
Eastern Grass Court Championships, New Jersey
Opponent
Clark Graebner
Score
4–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–3
Perth Amboy Invitational, New Jersey
Perth Amboy Invitational, New Jersey
No.
9.
Date
Sep 1964
Tournament
Perth Amboy Invitational, New Jersey
Opponent
Gene Scott
Score
6–3, 8–6, 6–2
Colonial National Invitational, Texas
Colonial National Invitational, Texas
No.
10.
Date
Sep 1965
Tournament
Colonial National Invitational, Texas
Opponent
Fred Stolle
Score
6–3, 6–4
Queensland Lawn Tennis Championships, Australia
Queensland Lawn Tennis Championships, Australia
No.
11.
Date
Nov 1965
Tournament
Queensland Lawn Tennis Championships, Australia
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
South Australian Championships
South Australian Championships
No.
12.
Date
Dec 1965
Tournament
South Australian Championships
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
7–9, 7–5, 6–0, 6–4
Western Australian Championships, Perth
Western Australian Championships, Perth
No.
13.
Date
Jan 1966
Tournament
Western Australian Championships, Perth
Opponent
Cliff Richey
Score
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Tasmanian Championships, Australia
Tasmanian Championships, Australia
No.
14.
Date
Jan 1966
Tournament
Tasmanian Championships, Australia
Opponent
John Newcombe
Score
6–4, 6–4, 12–10
Thunderbird Invitational Tennis Tournament, Phoenix
Thunderbird Invitational Tennis Tournament, Phoenix
No.
15.
Date
Mar 1966
Tournament
Thunderbird Invitational Tennis Tournament, Phoenix
Opponent
Jim Osborne
Score
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
No.
16.
Date
Apr 1966
Tournament
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
Opponent
Cliff Richey
Score
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Dallas Invitational, Texas
Dallas Invitational, Texas
No.
17.
Date
Apr 1966
Tournament
Dallas Invitational, Texas
Opponent
Charles Pasarell
Score
7–9, 6–4, 6–4
Philadelphia International, USA
Philadelphia International, USA
No.
18.
Date
Feb 1967
Tournament
Philadelphia International, USA
Opponent
Charles Pasarell
Score
7–5, 9–7, 6–3
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
No.
19.
Date
Feb 1967
Tournament
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
Opponent
Thomaz Koch
Score
6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Western Indoor Championship
Western Indoor Championship
No.
20.
Date
Feb 1967
Tournament
Western Indoor Championship
Opponent
Clark Graebner
Score
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Long Island Invitational
Long Island Invitational
No.
21.
Date
Apr 1967
Tournament
Long Island Invitational
Opponent
round-robin
National Clay Court Championship, USA
National Clay Court Championship, USA
No.
22.
Date
Jul 1967
Tournament
National Clay Court Championship, USA
Opponent
Marty Riessen
Score
4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
Long Island Masters, New York
Long Island Masters, New York
No.
23.
Date
1967
Tournament
Long Island Masters, New York
Opponent
Ronald Holmberg
Score
31–27
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
No.
24.
Date
Jan 1968
Tournament
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
Opponent
Ronald Holmberg
Score
6–4, 6–4
Fidelity Bankers Invitational, Richmond
Fidelity Bankers Invitational, Richmond
No.
25.
Date
Feb 1968
Tournament
Fidelity Bankers Invitational, Richmond
Opponent
Chuck McKinley
Score
6–2, 6–1
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
No.
26.
Date
Feb 1968
Tournament
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
Opponent
Jan Leschly
Score
6–3, 15–13
Madison Square Garden Challenge Trophy, New York
Madison Square Garden Challenge Trophy, New York
No.
27.
Date
Mar 1968
Tournament
Madison Square Garden Challenge Trophy, New York
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Charlotte Invitation, Charlotte
Charlotte Invitation, Charlotte
No.
28.
Date
Apr 1968
Tournament
Charlotte Invitation, Charlotte
Opponent
Ronald Holmberg
Score
6–2, 6–4
West of England Championships, Bristol
West of England Championships, Bristol
No.
29.
Date
Jun 1968
Tournament
West of England Championships, Bristol
Opponent
Clark Graebner
Score
6–4, 6–3
Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Haverford
Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Haverford
No.
30.
Date
Jul 1968
Tournament
Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Haverford
Opponent
Marty Riessen
Score
6–2, 6–3, 6–3
U.S. Amateur Championships, Boston
U.S. Amateur Championships, Boston
No.
31.
Date
Aug 1968
Tournament
U.S. Amateur Championships, Boston
Opponent
Bob Lutz
Score
4–6, 6–3, 8–10, 6–0, 6–4
US Open, New York
US Open, New York
No.
32.
Date
Sep 1968
Tournament
US Open, New York
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Las Vegas Invitational
Las Vegas Invitational
No.
33.
Date
Sep 1968
Tournament
Las Vegas Invitational
Opponent
Clark Graebner
Score
9–7, 6–3
Queensland Championships, Brisbane, Australia
Queensland Championships, Brisbane, Australia
No.
34.
Date
Dec 1968
Tournament
Queensland Championships, Brisbane, Australia
Opponent
Stan Smith
Score
6–4, 1–6, 9–7, 4–6, 7–5
Balboa Bay Club Invitational
Balboa Bay Club Invitational
No.
35.
Date
Feb 1969
Tournament
Balboa Bay Club Invitational
Opponent
Charles Pasarell
Score
shared title, rain
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
No.
36.
Date
Apr 1969
Tournament
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Opponent
Charles Pasarell
Score
5–7, 5–7, 6–0, 6–4, 6–3
Australian Open, Melbourne
Australian Open, Melbourne
No.
37.
Date
Jan 1970
Tournament
Australian Open, Melbourne
Opponent
Dick Crealy
Score
6–4, 9–7, 6–2
Richmond WCT, Richmond
Richmond WCT, Richmond
No.
38.
Date
Feb 1970
Tournament
Richmond WCT, Richmond
Opponent
Stan Smith
Score
6–2, 13–11
Jacksonville Open, Florida
Jacksonville Open, Florida
No.
39.
Date
Mar 1970
Tournament
Jacksonville Open, Florida
Opponent
Brian Fairlie
Score
6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
No.
40.
Date
Apr 1970
Tournament
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Opponent
Cliff Richey
Score
6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Bacardi Invitational, Bermuda
Bacardi Invitational, Bermuda
No.
41.
Date
Apr 1970
Tournament
Bacardi Invitational, Bermuda
Opponent
Željko Franulović
Score
8–6, 7–5
Glenwood Manor Invitational, Kansas City
Glenwood Manor Invitational, Kansas City
No.
42.
Date
May 1970
Tournament
Glenwood Manor Invitational, Kansas City
Opponent
Clark Graebner
Score
7–6, 6–1
Central California Championships, Sacramento
Central California Championships, Sacramento
No.
43.
Date
May 1970
Tournament
Central California Championships, Sacramento
Opponent
Barry MacKay (tennis)
Score
6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 10–8
John Player tournament
John Player tournament
No.
44.
Date
Jun 1970
Tournament
John Player tournament
Opponent
round-robin
Seattle Tennis Invitational
Seattle Tennis Invitational
No.
45.
Date
Sep 1970
Tournament
Seattle Tennis Invitational
Opponent
Tom Gorman
Score
6–3, 6–4
Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
No.
46.
Date
Sep 1970
Tournament
Berkeley, California
Opponent
Cliff Richey
Score
6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Denver Invitational, Denver, USA
Denver Invitational, Denver, USA
No.
47.
Date
Oct 1970
Tournament
Denver Invitational, Denver, USA
Opponent
Charlie Pasarell
Score
6–2, 5–6, 6–3
Paris, France
Paris, France
No.
48.
Date
Nov 1970
Tournament
Paris, France
Opponent
Marty Riessen
Score
7–6, 6–4, 6–3
Charlotte, USA
Charlotte, USA
No.
49.
Date
Apr 1971
Tournament
Charlotte, USA
Opponent
Stan Smith
Score
6–3, 6–3
Stockholm WCT, Sweden
Stockholm WCT, Sweden
No.
50.
Date
Nov 1971
Tournament
Stockholm WCT, Sweden
Opponent
Jan Kodeš
Score
6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–4
Louisville WCT
Louisville WCT
No.
51.
Date
Jul 1972
Tournament
Louisville WCT
Opponent
Mark Cox
Score
6–4, 6–4
Montreal WCT
Montreal WCT
No.
52.
Date
Sep 1972
Tournament
Montreal WCT
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Rotterdam WCT
Rotterdam WCT
No.
53.
Date
Nov 1972
Tournament
Rotterdam WCT
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Rome WCT Winter Finals
Rome WCT Winter Finals
No.
54.
Date
Nov 1972
Tournament
Rome WCT Winter Finals
Opponent
Bob Lutz
Score
6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Chicago WCT
Chicago WCT
No.
55.
Date
Feb 1973
Tournament
Chicago WCT
Opponent
Roger Taylor
Score
3–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–2)
Washington
Washington
No.
56.
Date
Jul 1973
Tournament
Washington
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
6–4, 6–2
Bologna WCT
Bologna WCT
No.
57.
Date
Feb 1974
Tournament
Bologna WCT
Opponent
Mark Cox
Score
6–4, 7–5
Barcelona WCT
Barcelona WCT
No.
58.
Date
Mar 1974
Tournament
Barcelona WCT
Opponent
Björn Borg
Score
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Stockholm Open
Stockholm Open
No.
59.
Date
Nov 1974
Tournament
Stockholm Open
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
6–2, 6–2
Barcelona WCT
Barcelona WCT
No.
60.
Date
Feb 1975
Tournament
Barcelona WCT
Opponent
Björn Borg
Score
7–6, 6–3
Rotterdam WCT
Rotterdam WCT
No.
61.
Date
Feb 1975
Tournament
Rotterdam WCT
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Munich WCT
Munich WCT
No.
62.
Date
Mar 1975
Tournament
Munich WCT
Opponent
Björn Borg
Score
6–4, 7–6
Stockholm WCT
Stockholm WCT
No.
63.
Date
Apr 1975
Tournament
Stockholm WCT
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
6–4, 6–2
Dallas WCT Finals
Dallas WCT Finals
No.
64.
Date
May 1975
Tournament
Dallas WCT Finals
Opponent
Björn Borg
Score
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0
Kent Championships
Kent Championships
No.
65.
Date
Jun 1975
Tournament
Kent Championships
Opponent
Roscoe Tanner
Score
7–5, 6–4
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
No.
66.
Date
Jun 1975
Tournament
Wimbledon
Opponent
Jimmy Connors
Score
6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
No.
67.
Date
Sep 1975
Tournament
Los Angeles
Opponent
Roscoe Tanner
Score
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
San Francisco
San Francisco
No.
68.
Date
Sep 1975
Tournament
San Francisco
Opponent
Guillermo Vilas
Score
6–0, 7–6(7–4)
Columbus WCT
Columbus WCT
No.
69.
Date
Jan 1976
Tournament
Columbus WCT
Opponent
Andrew Pattison
Score
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Indianapolis WCT
Indianapolis WCT
No.
70.
Date
Jan 1976
Tournament
Indianapolis WCT
Opponent
Vitas Gerulaitis
Score
6–2, 6–7, 6–4
Richmond WCT
Richmond WCT
No.
71.
Date
Feb 1976
Tournament
Richmond WCT
Opponent
Brian Gottfried
Score
6–2, 6–4
Rome WCT
Rome WCT
No.
72.
Date
Feb 1976
Tournament
Rome WCT
Opponent
Bob Lutz
Score
6–2, 0–6, 6–3
Rotterdam WCT
Rotterdam WCT
No.
73.
Date
Feb 1976
Tournament
Rotterdam WCT
Opponent
Bob Lutz
Score
6–3, 6–3
San Jose
San Jose
No.
74.
Date
Apr 1978
Tournament
San Jose
Opponent
Bernard Mitton
Score
6–7, 6–1, 6–2
Columbus
Columbus
No.
75.
Date
Aug 1978
Tournament
Columbus
Opponent
Bob Lutz
Score
6–3, 6–4
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
No.
76.
Date
Sep 1978
Tournament
Los Angeles
Opponent
Brian Gottfried
Score
6–2, 6–4
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
1.
Jul 1961
Eastern Clay Court Championships, Hackensack
Clay
Robert M. Baker
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
2.
Aug 1961
American Tennis Association Championships, Hampton
?
Wilbur H. Jenkins
6–1, 6–1, 6–3
3.
Apr 1962
Ojai Tennis Tournament, Ojai
Hard
David R. Reed
6–3, 6–2
4.
Jan 1962
Detroit Invitational, Detroit
?
William (Bill) H.Wright
6–2, 6–2
5.
Aug 1962
American Tennis Association Championships, Wilberforce
?
Wilbur H. Jenkins
6–1, 6–2, 6–0
6.
Sep 1963
Pacific Southwest Championshipss, Los Angeles
Hard
Whitney Reed
2–6, 9–7, 6–2
7.
Dec 1963
Hard Court Championships
Hard
Allen Fox
6–3, 12–10
8.
Aug 1964
Eastern Grass Court Championships, New Jersey
Grass
Clark Graebner
4–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–3
9.
Sep 1964
Perth Amboy Invitational, New Jersey
?
Gene Scott
6–3, 8–6, 6–2
10.
Sep 1965
Colonial National Invitational, Texas
?
Fred Stolle
6–3, 6–4
11.
Nov 1965
Queensland Lawn Tennis Championships, Australia
Grass
Roy Emerson
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
12.
Dec 1965
South Australian Championships
Grass
Roy Emerson
7–9, 7–5, 6–0, 6–4
13.
Jan 1966
Western Australian Championships, Perth
?
Cliff Richey
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
14.
Jan 1966
Tasmanian Championships, Australia
?
John Newcombe
6–4, 6–4, 12–10
15.
Mar 1966
Thunderbird Invitational Tennis Tournament, Phoenix
?
Jim Osborne
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
16.
Apr 1966
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
?
Cliff Richey
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
17.
Apr 1966
Dallas Invitational, Texas
?
Charles Pasarell
7–9, 6–4, 6–4
18.
Feb 1967
Philadelphia International, USA
?
Charles Pasarell
7–5, 9–7, 6–3
19.
Feb 1967
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
Hard (i)
Thomaz Koch
6–3, 2–6, 6–2
20.
Feb 1967
Western Indoor Championship
?
Clark Graebner
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
21.
Apr 1967
Long Island Invitational
?
round-robin
22.
Jul 1967
National Clay Court Championship, USA
Clay
Marty Riessen
4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
23.
1967
Long Island Masters, New York
?
Ronald Holmberg
31–27
24.
Jan 1968
Caribe Hilton Invitational, Puerto Rico
?
Ronald Holmberg
6–4, 6–4
25.
Feb 1968
Fidelity Bankers Invitational, Richmond
?
Chuck McKinley
6–2, 6–1
26.
Feb 1968
Concord International Indoor, Kiamesha Lake
Hard (i)
Jan Leschly
6–3, 15–13
27.
Mar 1968
Madison Square Garden Challenge Trophy, New York
Carpet (i)
Roy Emerson
6–4, 6–4, 7–5
28.
Apr 1968
Charlotte Invitation, Charlotte
?
Ronald Holmberg
6–2, 6–4
↓ Open Era ↓
29.
Jun 1968
West of England Championships, Bristol
Grass
Clark Graebner
6–4, 6–3
30.
Jul 1968
Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships, Haverford
Grass
Marty Riessen
6–2, 6–3, 6–3
31.
Aug 1968
Amateur Championships, Boston
Grass
Bob Lutz
4–6, 6–3, 8–10, 6–0, 6–4
32.
Sep 1968
US Open, New York
Grass
Tom Okker
14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
33.
Sep 1968
Las Vegas Invitational
?
Clark Graebner
9–7, 6–3
34.
Dec 1968
Queensland Championships, Brisbane, Australia
Grass
Stan Smith
6–4, 1–6, 9–7, 4–6, 7–5
35.
Feb 1969
Balboa Bay Club Invitational
?
Charles Pasarell
shared title, rain
36.
Apr 1969
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hard
Charles Pasarell
5–7, 5–7, 6–0, 6–4, 6–3
37.
Jan 1970
Australian Open, Melbourne
Grass
Dick Crealy
6–4, 9–7, 6–2
38.
Feb 1970
Richmond WCT, Richmond
Carpet (i)
Stan Smith
6–2, 13–11
39.
Mar 1970
Jacksonville Open, Florida
Clay
Brian Fairlie
6–3, 4–6, 6–3
40.
Apr 1970
Caribe Hilton International, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hard
Cliff Richey
6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
41.
Apr 1970
Bacardi Invitational, Bermuda
?
Željko Franulović
8–6, 7–5
42.
May 1970
Glenwood Manor Invitational, Kansas City
Hard
Clark Graebner
7–6, 6–1
43.
May 1970
Central California Championships, Sacramento
Hard
Barry MacKay (tennis)
6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 10–8
44.
Jun 1970
John Player tournament
?
round-robin
45.
Sep 1970
Seattle Tennis Invitational
?
Tom Gorman
6–3, 6–4
46.
Sep 1970
Berkeley, California
Hard
Cliff Richey
6–4, 6–2, 6–4
47.
Oct 1970
Denver Invitational, Denver, USA
Hard (i)
Charlie Pasarell
6–2, 5–6, 6–3
48.
Nov 1970
Paris, France
Carpet (i)
Marty Riessen
7–6, 6–4, 6–3
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