Champions Classic 1971ATP · Carpet · Round robin
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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
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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
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Champions Classic 1971ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-5 6-4 6-5Champions Classic 1971ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-2 4-6 7-6Champions Classic 1971ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-2 6-2 0-6 6-4Philadelphia WCT 1971ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 6-1Philadelphia WCT 1971ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-5 4-6 6-1Philadelphia WCT 1971ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-7(10) 7-5 RETPhiladelphia WCT 1971ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-2Masters Cup 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-3 6-2Masters Cup 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-3 6-4Masters Cup 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-3 4-6 6-3Masters Cup 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-5 3-6 6-2Masters Cup 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
3-6 6-3 6-5Wembley 3 1970ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-1 6-2Paris Masters 1970ATP · Carpet · Final
7-6 6-4 6-3Paris Masters 1970ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
7-6 7-6 6-3Paris Masters 1970ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-7 6-2Paris Masters 1970ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-1 6-3Paris Masters 1970ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 3-6 7-6Hampton 1970ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-5 3-6 6-4Hampton 1970ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-1 5-7 1-0 RETHampton 1970ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-0Macon 1970ATP · Carpet · Final
6-3 3-6 8-6Macon 1970ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
9-7 6-2Macon 1970ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-5 7-9 6-2Macon 1970ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-2 6-2Richmond 1970ATP · Carpet · Final
6-2 13-11Richmond 1970ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
7-5 6-4Richmond 1970ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
8-6 8-6New York 1 1970ATP · Carpet · Bronze medal match
8-7New York 1 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-5New York 1 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-5New York 1 1970ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-3Philadelphia WCT 1970ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 4-6 8-6Philadelphia WCT 1970ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-8 8-6 6-2Philadelphia WCT 1970ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-2 6-1New York 1 1969ATP · Carpet · Final
6-1 6-2 3-6 6-8 9-7New York 1 1969ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
7-5 5-7 6-4New York 1 1969ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
3-6 6-3 6-2New York 1 1969ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 9-7New York 1 1969ATP · Carpet · Third round
1-6 6-3 6-0Philadelphia WCT 1969ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 4-6 6-2Richmond 1969ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
6-4 6-4Richmond 1969ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-4Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRA 1968ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-1 6-3 6-0Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRA 1968ATP · Carpet · Round robin
6-3 6-3 6-2New York 1 1968ATP · Carpet · Final
6-4 6-4 7-5New York 1 1968ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
3-6 7-5 6-4 6-1New York 1 1968ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-5 3-6 7-5New York 1 1968ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
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