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Cliff Drysdale def. Jackie Saul
6-2 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 28, 1970* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Cliff Drysdale |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Jackie Saul |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | Jackie Saul |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | — |
| Age | 28 | — |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,485 |
| Career W-L | 402–253 | — |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1970 | R32 | Keith Diepraam | 6-0 6-4 6-0 | W | — | Match data |
| Mar 26, 1970 | R64 | Cyril Rudman | 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1970 | QF | Bob Hewitt | 2-6 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jackie Saul's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1970 | R32 | Bill Bowrey | 6-3 6-3 2-6 3-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data |