Cliff Drysdale def. Buster C Mottram
6-7 6-4 6-2
Cliff Drysdale defeated Buster C Mottram 6-7 6-4 6-2 in the 1978 Baltimore 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 | Buster C Mottram |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GBR |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Apr 25, 1955 |
| Age | 36 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,925 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 271–174 |
| Current career earnings | — | $14,500 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | QF |
| John James | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R16 |
| Zan Guerry | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1978 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1978 | F |
Buster C Mottram's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Crealy | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | QF |
| Rick Fagel | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R16 |
| Rick Fisher | 6-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1978 | R32 |