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Cliff Drysdale def. Rod Laver
4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Cliff Drysdale |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Rod Laver |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Allan Stone | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1968 | R64 | Luis Ayala | 6-4 8-10 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1968 | QF | Arthur Ashe | 8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rod Laver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Pancho Segura | 6-2 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1968 | R64 | Thomaz Koch | 6-8 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |