Cliff Drysdale def. Rod Laver
4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1
Cliff Drysdale defeated Rod Laver 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1 in the 1968 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,776 | 1,883 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,565,413 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-4 8-10 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1968 | R64 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 10-8 3-6 7-9 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1968 | QF |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancho Segura | 6-2 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Thomaz Koch | 6-8 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1968 | R64 |