Cliff Drysdale def. Stan Smith
0-6 7-6 6-3
Cliff Drysdale defeated Stan Smith 0-6 7-6 6-3 in the 1977 Los Angeles round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | Stan Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Dec 14, 1946 |
| Age | 36 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,938 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 647–286 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,774,811 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Edmondson | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1977 | R32 |
| Jan Norback | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1977 | R64 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1977 | QF |
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yuill | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1977 | R32 |
| Mike Cahill | 1-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1977 | R64 |