John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale
6-1 6-1 7-5
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-1 7-5 in the 1972 Alamo Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 28 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,095 | 2,030 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1972 | SF |
| Terry Addison | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1972 | QF |
| Gerald Battrick | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Roger Taylor | 3-6 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1972 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1972 | SF |
| 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 |