Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Bronze medal match
4-6 6-5 6-2Player
Arthur Ashe
USABorn: July 10, 1943right-handed
818–26375.7% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 99May 5, 1980
Best rankingNo. 2June 14, 1976
Record818–26375.7% wins
Titles4991 finals · 3 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height185 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
Arthur Ashe has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
- First archived ranking
- August 27, 1973
- Career peak
- No. 2 June 14, 1976
- Archived observations
- 138 137 documented weeks
- Top 1065documented weeks
- Top 2096documented weeks
- Top 50117documented weeks
- Top 100135documented weeks
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
49 career titlesFMemphis 1979ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Jimmy ConnorsFPhiladelphia WCT 1979ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Jimmy ConnorsFMasters Cup 1979Masters 1000 · Carpet John McEnroeWLos Angeles 1978ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Brian GottfriedWColumbus 1978ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Bob LutzWSan Jose 1978ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Bernie MittonFWorld Invitational Classic 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Bjorn BorgFLos Angeles 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Brian GottfriedWRotterdam 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Bob LutzWRome WCT 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Bob LutzFWCT Challenge Cup 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Ilie NastaseFLagos WCT 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Dick Stockton
46ATP/WTA main tour3Grand Slam
252best-of-five matches
40reached a fifth set
6comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Tom OkkerNED27 matches17–10Marty RiessenUSA26 matches20–6Bob LutzUSA25 matches19–6Stan SmithUSA25 matches14–11Rod LaverAUS22 matches3–19Ken RosewallAUS20 matches7–13Roy EmersonAUS18 matches16–2Bjorn BorgSWE17 matches8–9Charlie PasarellUSA17 matches13–4Cliff RicheyUSA17 matches12–5Harold SolomonUSA16 matches11–5John AlexanderAUS16 matches11–5
Matches
103 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Semifinal
6-5 4-6 6-5Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-4Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-4Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-3Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-5Denver 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-3Las Vegas 1969ATP · Hard · Final
6-0 6-2 6-4Las Vegas 1969ATP · Hard · Semifinal
8-6 6-1 6-3Las Vegas 1969ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-3Las Vegas 1969ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 7-5Las Vegas 1969ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-4San Jose 1969ATP · Hard · Bronze medal match
8-6San Jose 1969ATP · Hard · Semifinal
9-11 6-4 6-4San Jose 1969ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-2San Jose 1969ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-1San Jose 1969ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-1Los Angeles 1969ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
8-6 5-7 6-3Los Angeles 1969ATP · Hard · Round of 16
4-6 6-3 6-4Los Angeles 1969ATP · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-0Los Angeles 1969ATP · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-3Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs SCG 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-3 8-6 3-6 4-0 RETDavis Cup G2 R2: POR vs SCG 1969ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-2 15-13 7-5US Open 1969ATP · Grass · Semifinal
8-6 6-3 14-12US Open 1969ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
8-6 6-3 6-4US Open 1969ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-1 6-8 6-4US Open 1969ATP · Grass · Third round
5-7 6-4 6-4 6-2US Open 1969ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3US Open 1969ATP · Grass · First round
6-2 6-2 7-5Boston 1 1969ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 4-6 10-8 6-8 6-4Boston 1 1969ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
3-6 6-3 6-8 8-6 6-4Boston 1 1969ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Boston 1 1969ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 8-6Boston 1 1969ATP · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-1South Orange 1969ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-3 3-6 6-1South Orange 1969ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-4South Orange 1969ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 12-10South Orange 1969ATP · Grass · Third round
7-5 6-2South Orange 1969ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-3Houston 1969ATP · Clay · Final
8-6 6-3 6-4Houston 1969ATP · Clay · Semifinal
7-5 6-3 6-2Houston 1969ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
2-6 7-5 6-2Houston 1969ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Houston 1969ATP · Clay · Third round
6-1 6-0Houston 1969ATP · Clay · Second round
W/OCincinnati Masters 1969ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
3-6 7-5 7-5Cincinnati Masters 1969ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Cincinnati Masters 1969ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-2Cincinnati Masters 1969ATP · Clay · Second round
6-0 6-1Washington 1969ATP · Clay · Final
7-5 9-7 4-6 2-6 6-4