Cliff Drysdale def. John Newcombe
6-3 1-6 5-7 6-4 6-4
Cliff Drysdale defeated John Newcombe 6-3 1-6 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the 1971 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,106 | 2,172 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,062,408 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1971 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1971 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 4-6 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1971 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1971 | QF |
| Phil Dent | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1971 | R16 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1971 | R32 |