Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-4 in the 1970 Wembley semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 32 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,188 | 1,915 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | QF |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-1 4-6 9-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1970 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1970 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 9-8 6-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1970 | QF |
| Mark Cox | 9-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1970 | R16 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1970 | R32 |