Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-2 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-1 in the 1973 Atlanta Wct semifinal on clay 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 | 34 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,165 | 1,942 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1973 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1973 | R16 |
| Tom Edlefsen | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1973 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maud | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1973 | QF |
| Phil Dent | 7-5 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1973 | R16 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1973 | R32 |