1968 US Open – Men's singles: Difference between revisions
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| runner = {{flagicon|NED}} [[Tom Okker]] |
| runner = {{flagicon|NED}} [[Tom Okker]] |
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| score = 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| score = 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
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| draw = 96 |
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| before_name = U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles |
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| seeds = 16 |
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| after_name = US Open – Men's Singles |
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| before_name = U.S. National Championships – Men's singles |
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| after_name = US Open – Men's singles |
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{{main|1968 United States Open (tennis)}} |
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[[Arthur Ashe]] defeated [[Tom Okker]] in the final, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1968 U.S. Open.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gL9scSG3K_gC&dat=19680910&printsec=frontpage&hl=en "Ashe Wins U.S. Open Singles Title"], ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', September 10, 1968, p27</ref> It was his first [[Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments|major]] singles title, and Ashe became the first [[African-American]] man to win a major. This was the first edition of the tournament open to professional players, a period in tennis history known as the [[Open Era]]. |
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[[John Newcombe]] was the 1967 defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to [[Clark Graebner]]. |
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[[John Newcombe]] was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to [[Clark Graebner]]. |
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==Seeds== |
==Seeds== |
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The seeded players are listed below. [[Arthur Ashe]] is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. |
The seeded players are listed below. [[Arthur Ashe]] is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. |
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# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rod Laver]] |
# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rod Laver]] ''(fourth round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Roche]] |
# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Roche]] ''(fourth round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ken Rosewall]] |
# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ken Rosewall]] ''(semifinals)'' |
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# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Newcombe]] |
# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Newcombe]] ''(quarterfinals)'' |
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# {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arthur Ashe]] |
# {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arthur Ashe]] (champion)''' |
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# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dennis Ralston]] |
# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dennis Ralston]] ''(quarterfinals)'' |
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# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Clark Graebner]] |
# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Clark Graebner]] ''(semifinals)'' |
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# {{flagicon|NLD}} [[Tom Okker]] |
# {{flagicon|NLD}} [[Tom Okker]] ''(finals)'' |
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# n/a |
# n/a |
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# {{flagicon|ESP|1945}} [[Andrés Gimeno]] |
# {{flagicon|ESP|1945}} [[Andrés Gimeno]] ''(first round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Fred Stolle]] |
# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Fred Stolle]] ''(second round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlie Pasarell]] |
# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlie Pasarell]] ''(third round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richard Pancho Gonzales]] |
# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Richard Pancho Gonzales]] ''(quarterfinals)'' |
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# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Roy Emerson]] |
# {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Roy Emerson]] ''(fourth round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marty Riessen]] |
# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marty Riessen]] ''(second round)'' |
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# {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} [[Cliff Drysdale]] |
# {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} [[Cliff Drysdale]] ''(quarterfinals)'' |
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===Key=== |
===Key=== |
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* Q = Qualifier |
* Q = [[Qualifier (tennis)|Qualifier]] |
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* WC = [[ |
* WC = [[wild card (tennis)|Wild card]] |
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* LL = [[Lucky loser]] |
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* r = [[Retired (tennis)|Retired]] |
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* r. = retired |
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===Final |
===Final eight=== |
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{{8TeamBracket-Tennis5 | team-width=160 |
{{8TeamBracket-Tennis5 | team-width=160 |
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| RD3-team1={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arthur Ashe]]''' |
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arthur Ashe]]''' |
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| RD1-team8={{flagicon|USA}} [[ |
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|USA}} [[Pancho Gonzales]] |
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===Section 1=== |
===Section 1=== |
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{{16TeamBracket-Compact-Tennis5 |
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| RD1=First round |
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| RD2-team08={{flagicon| |
| RD2-team08={{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Allan Stone|A Stone]]''' |
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| RD1-team01={{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Rod Laver|R Laver]]''' |
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| RD1-team03={{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Thomaz Koch|T Koch]]''' |
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| RD1-team05={{flagicon|NZL}} '''[[Ian Crookenden|I Crookenden]]''' |
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| RD1-team07={{flagicon|ECU}} '''[[Pancho Segura|P Segura]]''' |
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| RD1-team09={{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} '''[[Cliff Drysdale|C Drysdale]]''' |
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| RD1-team11={{flagicon|CHL}} '''[[Luis Ayala (tennis)|L Ayala]]''' |
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| RD1-team13={{flagicon|NZL}} '''[[Lew Gerrard|L Gerrard]]''' |
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| RD1-team15={{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Allan Stone|A Stone]]''' |
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===Section 2=== |
===Section 2=== |
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{{16TeamBracket-Compact-Tennis5 |
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| RD1=First round |
| RD1=First round |
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| RD2=Second round |
| RD2=Second round |
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| RD2-score01-3='''6''' |
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| RD2-team02={{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Parker|F Parker]] |
| RD2-team02={{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Parker (tennis)|F Parker]] |
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| RD2-team06={{flagicon|USA}} [[Sammy Giammalva |
| RD2-team06={{flagicon|USA}} [[Sammy Giammalva Sr.|S Giammalva Sr.]] |
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| RD1-team01={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Arthur Ashe|A Ashe]]''' |
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| RD1-team03={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Frank Parker|F Parker]]''' |
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| RD1-team05={{flagicon|GBR}} '''[[Paul Hutchins|P Hutchins]]''' |
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| RD1-team07={{flagicon|PAK}} '''[[Haroon Rahim|H Rahim]]''' |
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| RD1-team09={{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Roy Emerson|R Emerson]]''' |
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| RD1-team11={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Sammy Giammalva, Sr.|S Giammalva Sr.]]''' |
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| RD1-team13={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ned Weld|N Weld]]''' |
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| RD1-team14=bye |
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| RD1-team15={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Jeff Borowiak|J Borowiak]]''' |
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| RD3-team04={{flagicon|USA}} [[ |
| RD3-team04={{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert McKinley (tennis)|R McKinley]] |
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| RD2-team07={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[ |
| RD2-team07={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Robert McKinley (tennis)|R McKinley]]''' |
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| RD2-team08={{flagicon|CHI}} [[Jaime Fillol |
| RD2-team08={{flagicon|CHI}} [[Jaime Fillol|J Fillol Sr.]] |
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| RD1-team14={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[ |
| RD1-team14={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Robert McKinley (tennis)|R McKinley]]''' |
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| RD1-team15={{flagicon|CHL}} '''[[Jaime Fillol |
| RD1-team15={{flagicon|CHL}} '''[[Jaime Fillol|J Fillol Sr.]]''' |
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| RD1-team07={{flagicon|CAN}} [[Frank Tutvin|F Tutvin]] |
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| RD3-team03={{flagicon|MEX}} [[ |
| RD3-team03={{flagicon|MEX}} [[Joaquín Loyo-Mayo|J Loyo-Mayo]] |
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| RD2-team05={{flagicon|MEX}} '''[[ |
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| RD2-team07={{flagicon|JAM}} [[Richard Russell (tennis)|R Russell]] |
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| RD1-team05={{flagicon|GBR}} [[Billy Knight (tennis)|B Knight]] |
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| RD1-team12={{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[John Sharpe (tennis)|J Sharpe]]''' |
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| RD1-team14={{flagicon|JAM}} '''[[ |
| RD1-team14={{flagicon|JAM}} '''[[Richard Russell (tennis)|R Russell]]''' |
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| RD3=Third round |
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| RD4=Round four |
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| RD4-team01={{flagicon|USA}} [[ |
| RD4-team01={{flagicon|USA}} [[Ronald Holmberg|R Holmberg]] |
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| RD3-team01={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[ |
| RD3-team01={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ronald Holmberg|R Holmberg]]''' |
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| RD3-team03={{flagicon|MEX}} [[Marcelo Lara|M Lara]] |
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| RD2-team02={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[ |
| RD2-team02={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ronald Holmberg|R Holmberg]]''' |
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| RD2-team05={{flagicon|MEX}} '''[[ |
| RD2-team05={{flagicon|MEX}} '''[[Marcelo Lara|M Lara]]''' |
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| RD1-team03={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[ |
| RD1-team03={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Ronald Holmberg|R Holmberg]]''' |
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| RD1-team09={{flagicon|MEX}} '''[[Marcelo Lara|M Lara]]''' |
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===Section 7=== |
===Section 7=== |
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===Section 8=== |
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== Effects of Ashe's Victory == |
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Arthur Ashe's victory took the public by storm. Telegrams from fans, politicians, and celebrities began to flood in. One celebrity who celebrated the importance of Ashe's victory was Jackie Robinson. He stated that this victory would "bridge the gap between races and inspire black people the world over and also affect the decency of all Americans".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hall |first=Eric Allen |title=Arthur Ashe: tennis and justice in the Civil Rights era |date=2014 |publisher=Johns Hopkins University Press |isbn=978-1-4214-1395-2 |location=Baltimore, Md}}</ref> Ashe's victory was a sign that Blacks could excel anywhere, even in places flooded with racial prejudice. This is proven with the steady fight for Black rights in years to come. |
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* [http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/us-open/560/1968/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 1968 US Open Men's Singles draw] |
* [http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/us-open/560/1968/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 1968 US Open Men's Singles draw] |
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*[https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/US-open/usa/1968/m-sl-usa-01a-1968/draws-and-results/ 1968 US Open – Men's draws and results] at the [[International Tennis Federation]] |
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[[Category:US Open (tennis) by year – Men's singles|1968]] |
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[[Category:1968 US Open (tennis)|M]] |
[[Category:1968 US Open (tennis)|M]] |
Latest revision as of 15:02, 18 November 2024
Men's singles | |
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1968 US Open | |
Champion | Arthur Ashe |
Runner-up | Tom Okker |
Score | 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Draw | 96 |
Seeds | 16 |
Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker in the final, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1968 U.S. Open.[1] It was his first major singles title, and Ashe became the first African-American man to win a major. This was the first edition of the tournament open to professional players, a period in tennis history known as the Open Era.
John Newcombe was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Clark Graebner.
Seeds
[edit]The seeded players are listed below. Arthur Ashe is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
- Rod Laver (fourth round)
- Tony Roche (fourth round)
- Ken Rosewall (semifinals)
- John Newcombe (quarterfinals)
- Arthur Ashe (champion)
- Dennis Ralston (quarterfinals)
- Clark Graebner (semifinals)
- Tom Okker (finals)
- n/a
- Andrés Gimeno (first round)
- Fred Stolle (second round)
- Charlie Pasarell (third round)
- Richard Pancho Gonzales (quarterfinals)
- Roy Emerson (fourth round)
- Marty Riessen (second round)
- Cliff Drysdale (quarterfinals)
Draw
[edit]Key
[edit]- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- r = Retired
Final eight
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Cliff Drysdale | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arthur Ashe | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arthur Ashe | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Clark Graebner | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | John Newcombe | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Clark Graebner | 5 | 11 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arthur Ashe | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Tom Okker | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Dennis Ralston | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Ken Rosewall | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Ken Rosewall | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Tom Okker | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Tom Okker | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Pancho Gonzales | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Section 1
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | R Laver | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Koch | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | R Laver | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Segura | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I Crookenden | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Segura | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | R Laver | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | C Drysdale | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | C Drysdale | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L Ayala | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | C Drysdale | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Stone | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L Gerrard | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Stone | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Section 2
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | A Ashe | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F Parker | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | A Ashe | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Hutchins | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Hutchins | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
H Rahim | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | A Ashe | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | R Emerson | 4 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | R Emerson | 10 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S Giammalva Sr. | 8 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | R Emerson | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Borowiak | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N Weld | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Borowiak | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Section 3
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | J Newcombe | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Quay | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | J Newcombe | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W Jacques | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | R Krishnan | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Krishnan | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | J Newcombe | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EV Seixas | 8 | 6 | 6 | C McKinley | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Gorman | 6 | 4 | 3 | EV Seixas | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W Tym | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | C McKinley | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C McKinley | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | J Newcombe | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | M Riessen | 11 | 4 | 6 | 6 | T Ulrich | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z Franulović | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | M Riessen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
C Montgomery | 4 | 3 | 3 | T Ulrich | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Ulrich | 6 | 6 | 6 | T Ulrich | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Goldman | 12 | 7 | 2 | R McKinley | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R McKinley | 14 | 9 | 6 | R McKinley | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Fillol Sr. | 6 | 6 | 6 | J Fillol Sr. | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C Bovett | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Section 4
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | C Graebner | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Lall | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | C Graebner | 6 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J McManus | 6 | 6 | 8 | J McManus | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S Stewart | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | C Graebner | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E Zuleta | 1 | 1 | 3 | R Taylor | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Mozur | 6 | 6 | 6 | T Mozur | 5 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F Tutvin | 3 | 1 | 1 | R Taylor | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Taylor | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | C Graebner | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LL | P Cranis | 2 | 2 | 4 | E Scott | 5 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D O'Bryant | 6 | 6 | 6 | D O'Bryant | 18 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Gerken | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | P Gerken | 16 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
W Harris | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | P Gerken | 2 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Cornejo | 6 | 6 | 12 | E Scott | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Leonard | 4 | 4 | 10 | P Cornejo | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G Taylor | 9 | 10 | 4 | E Scott | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E Scott | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Section 5
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N Pilić | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B Seewagen | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | N Pilić | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Carrero | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | D Dell | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D Dell | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | N Pilić | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
B Knight | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | C Pasarell | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T Edlefsen | 6 | 6 | 9 | T Edlefsen | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K Coombes | 9 | 5 | 1 | 12 | C Pasarell | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | C Pasarell | 11 | 7 | 6 | N Pilić | 6 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
F Robbins | 6 | 14 | 19 | 6 | D Ralston | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Loyo-Mayo | 8 | 16 | 21 | J Loyo-Mayo | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Neely | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | J Sharpe | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Sharpe | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | J Loyo-Mayo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S Pasarell | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | D Ralston | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Russell | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | R Russell | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C Steele III | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | D Ralston | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | D Ralston | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Section 6
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B MacKay | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Osborne | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | J Osborne | 9 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Holmberg | 6 | 6 | 6 | R Holmberg | 11 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
H Hose | 2 | 3 | 4 | R Holmberg | 6 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Lutz | 6 | 6 | 6 | R Lutz | 4 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Burwash | 1 | 1 | 3 | R Lutz | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Moore | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | R Moore | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | A Gimeno | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | R Holmberg | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M Lara | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | K Rosewall | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Sullivan | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | M Lara | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R Perry | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | D Stockton | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D Stockton | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | M Lara | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Palafox | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | K Rosewall | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E van Dillen | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | A Palafox | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Parker | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | K Rosewall | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | K Rosewall | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Section 7
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Brown | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I Buding | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J Brown | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Curtis | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Curtis | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | F Stolle | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Curtis | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | T Okker | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Barthès | 14 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Fishbach | 12 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Barthès | 2 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | T Okker | 6 | 13 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L Schloss | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | T Okker | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Section 8
[edit]First round | Second round | Third round | Round four | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P Guzmán | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M Anderson | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M Anderson | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | RP Gonzales | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C Stubs | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | RP Gonzales | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | RP Gonzales | 8 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | T Roche | 6 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D Bleckinger | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Olmedo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Olmedo | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | T Roche | 6 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S Smith | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | T Roche | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Effects of Ashe's Victory
[edit]Arthur Ashe's victory took the public by storm. Telegrams from fans, politicians, and celebrities began to flood in. One celebrity who celebrated the importance of Ashe's victory was Jackie Robinson. He stated that this victory would "bridge the gap between races and inspire black people the world over and also affect the decency of all Americans".[2] Ashe's victory was a sign that Blacks could excel anywhere, even in places flooded with racial prejudice. This is proven with the steady fight for Black rights in years to come.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ashe Wins U.S. Open Singles Title", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 10, 1968, p27
- ^ Hall, Eric Allen (2014). Arthur Ashe: tennis and justice in the Civil Rights era. Baltimore, Md: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-1395-2.