Arthur Ashe def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-3 6-2
Arthur Ashe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 6-2 in the 1973 South African Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 1,902 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hewitt | 6-3 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 2, 1973 | QF |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-4 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Dec 1, 1973 | R16 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-1 7-6 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Nov 30, 1973 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 4-6 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Dec 3, 1973 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Bertram | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 2, 1973 | QF |
| Onny Parun | 6-4 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1973 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-0 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1973 | R32 |