Stan Smith def. Cliff Richey

6-3 6-7 6-4

Stan Smith defeated Cliff Richey 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the 1973 Hilton Head semifinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldStan SmithCliff Richey
Country USA USA
Birth dateDec 14, 1946Dec 31, 1946
Age2626
Height193 cm175 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1241,967
Current career W-L652–287485–222
Current career earnings$1,774,811$7,500
Pre-match H2H

Path

Stan Smith's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Roy Emerson 6-0 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 17, 1973QF
Dick Crealy 6-4 6-7 6-3WH2HMatch dataMar 16, 1973R16

Stan Smith's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rod Laver 2-6 4-6LH2HMatch dataMar 18, 1973F

Cliff Richey's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Dick Stockton 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 17, 1973QF
Marty Riessen 6-1 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 16, 1973R16