Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
3-6 12-10 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 3-6 12-10 6-1 in the 1970 Canadian Open semifinal on clay 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 | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,172 | 1,936 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Stolle | 6-3 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1970 | QF |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1970 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1970 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1970 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1970 | R16 |