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John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale
6-1 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Alamo Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Cliff Drysdale |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1972 | SF | Tom Okker | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 6, 1972 | QF | Terry Addison | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1972 | R16 | Gerald Battrick | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1972 | R32 | Roger Taylor | 3-6 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1972 | SF | Arthur Ashe | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 6, 1972 | QF | John Alexander | 6-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1972 | R16 | Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data |