Cliff Drysdale def. Marty Riessen
6-4 6-4
Cliff Drysdale defeated Marty Riessen 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 Las Vegas Wct semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,003 | 2,105 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | — | $465 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1972 | F |
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R32 |