John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale
6-3 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-4 in the 1972 Las Vegas Wct final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 2,024 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Froehling | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | SF |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R32 |