Bob Hewitt def. Cliff Drysdale
6-2 6-4 6-1
Bob Hewitt defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 6-1 in the 1970 South African Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 190 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,804 |
| Current career W-L | 284–176 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $613,837 | — |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-2 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1970 | R32 |
| Mel Baleson | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 26, 1970 | R64 |
Bob Hewitt's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 4-6 6-8 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1970 | SF |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Saul | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 28, 1970 | R16 |
| Keith Diepraam | 6-0 6-4 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Mar 27, 1970 | R32 |
| Cyril Rudman | 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1970 | R64 |