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Head to head4of 25 matches playedA. Ashe leads by 21969—1979
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4 found · newest firstDenver1979 · Carpet · Round of 16 A. Ashe defeated S. Smith
6-4 4-6 6-4Denver1978 · Carpet · Semifinal S. Smith defeated A. Ashe
6-4 7-5Denver1970 · Hard · Round robin A. Ashe defeated S. Smith
6-5Denver1969 · Hard · Round robin A. Ashe defeated S. Smith
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