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Head to head14matches playedA. Ashe leads by 121968—1978
3Hard0
1Clay1
6Grass0
3Carpet0
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14 found · newest firstSydney1978 · Grass · Second round
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-3 6-4Indianapolis WCT1976 · Carpet · Semifinal
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-1 6-2Tuscon1974 · Hard · Second round
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-4 7-6Fort Worth NTL1972 · Hard · Round of 16
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-2 6-2Canada Masters1971 · Clay · Third round
R. Ruffels defeated A. Ashe
6-3 3-6 7-6Dallas1971 · Carpet · Round of 16
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-0 6-1Chicago1971 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-4 6-4Australian Open1971 · Grass · Third round
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-4 6-1 6-7 0-6 7-5San Jose1970 · Hard · Round of 16
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
3-6 6-3 6-1Australian Open1970 · Grass · Quarterfinal
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-8 6-3 6-4 6-2St. Petersburg1969 · Clay · Quarterfinal
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-3 6-2Melbourne1969 · Grass · Semifinal
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-2 6-4 6-4Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs AUT1968 · Grass · Round robin
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
6-8 7-5 6-3 6-3Brisbane1968 · Grass · Semifinal
A. Ashe defeated R. Ruffels
8-6 6-4 6-8 8-6