Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-2 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-2 6-3 in the 1969 Wimbledon quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 1,818 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-4 6-2 7-9 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Jan Leschly | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Premjit Lall | 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 2-6 6-2 9-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1969 | SF |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-8 0-6 6-3 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1969 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 6-2 11-9 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1969 | R32 |
| Owen Davidson | 6-4 6-4 11-13 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1969 | R64 |
| Patrick Hombergen | 7-5 7-5 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1969 | R128 |