Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 6-2 2-6 1-6 9-7Player
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
88 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
4-6 6-2 4-6 6-2 9-7Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Round of 16
2-6 6-2 7-5 4-6 6-3Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-4 6-3Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-3 7-6Sydney 1978ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 3-6 6-3Sydney 1978ATP · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-2Sydney 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-4Wembley 3 1978ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
W/OWembley 3 1978ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-2Wembley 3 1978ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
2-6 6-4 6-1Wembley 3 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
2-6 7-6 6-3Stockholm 1978ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-4Stockholm 1978ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-2Stockholm 1978ATP · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-0 6-4Stockholm 1978ATP · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-2Tokyo 1978ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-6 7-6Tokyo 1978ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 6-3Tokyo 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 5-7 7-6Sydney Indoor 1978ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Sydney Indoor 1978ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-3Brisbane 1978ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-1 3-6 6-2Brisbane 1978ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
4-6 6-4 7-5Brisbane 1978ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 6-2Brisbane 1978ATP · Grass · Third round
5-7 6-4 6-2Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs SCG 1978ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-2 6-0 7-5Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs SCG 1978ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-4 7-5 6-3San Jose 1978ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-7 6-4 7-5Los Angeles 1978ATP · Carpet · Final
6-2 6-4Los Angeles 1978ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
6-7 6-1 6-0Los Angeles 1978ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-4Los Angeles 1978ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
2-6 7-5 6-1Los Angeles 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 5-7 6-4Los Angeles 1978ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-4 6-2US Open 1978ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 4-6 3-6 7-6 6-2US Open 1978ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4US Open 1978ATP · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-3US Open 1978ATP · Hard · First round
4-6 7-6 6-1Boston 1 1978ATP · Clay · Semifinal
6-3 6-2Boston 1 1978ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-1Boston 1 1978ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-0Boston 1 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 3-6 6-3Boston 1 1978ATP · Clay · Second round
7-6 6-1Columbus 1978ATP · Clay · Final
6-3 6-4Columbus 1978ATP · Clay · Semifinal
7-6 6-2Columbus 1978ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-3 7-6Columbus 1978ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-2Columbus 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-2North Conway 1978ATP · Clay · Round of 16
0-6 6-4 6-1North Conway 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
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