Cliff Drysdale def. Arthur Ashe
7-5 6-2
Cliff Drysdale defeated Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-2 in the 1972 Alamo Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,008 | 2,141 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,584,909 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1972 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1972 | R16 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 1-6 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1972 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1972 | QF |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1972 | R32 |