Cliff Richey def. Ilie Nastase
7-6 6-5 (ret.)
The match ended when Ilie Nastase retired.
Cliff Richey defeated Ilie Nastase 7-6 6-5 RET after Ilie Nastase retired in the 1975 Washington Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Richey | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 31, 1946 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,965 | 2,016 |
| Current career W-L | 485–222 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $7,500 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1975 | R16 |
| Alvaro Betancur | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 1975 | R32 |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 1975 | R64 |
Cliff Richey's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1975 | SF |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1975 | R16 |
| Jim Delaney | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 1975 | R32 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 23, 1975 | R64 |