Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-3 7-6
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-3 7-6 in the 1971 Quebec Wct semifinal on carpet 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 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,156 | 2,075 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1971 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Robert Maud | 6-4 4-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 3-6 6-7 7-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1971 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1971 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 1971 | R32 |