Stan Smith def. Cliff Richey
7-5 7-5
Stan Smith defeated Cliff Richey 7-5 7-5 in the 1972 New York semifinal on carpet courts on February 28, 1972.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Cliff Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Dec 31, 1946 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,065 | 1,944 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 485–222 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $7,500 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | 3-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972 | R16 |
| Juan Gisbert | 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Feb 27, 1972 | F |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ove Bengtson | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972 | QF |
| Manuel Orantes | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972 | R16 |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 6-1 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1972 | R32 |