Cliff Richey def. Colin Dowdeswell
6-2 6-4
Cliff Richey defeated Colin Dowdeswell 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Johannesburg final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Richey | Colin Dowdeswell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 31, 1946 | May 12, 1955 |
| Age | 31 | 22 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 1,666 |
| Current career W-L | 485–222 | 119–174 |
| Current career earnings | $7,500 | $327,277 |
Path
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Mitton | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1978 | SF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1978 | QF |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Frank Gebert | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1978 | R32 |
Cliff Richey's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Colin Dowdeswell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1978 | SF |
| Colin Dibley | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1978 | QF |
| Pascal Portes | 6-4 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1978 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 2-6 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1978 | R32 |