Cliff Drysdale def. Tom Gorman
7-5 6-3
Cliff Drysdale defeated Tom Gorman 7-5 6-3 in the 1978 Baltimore final 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 | Tom Gorman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Jan 19, 1946 |
| Age | 36 | 32 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,920 | 1,825 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 415–291 |
| Current career earnings | — | $10,000 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buster C Mottram | 6-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | SF |
| 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tom Gorman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hardie | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | SF |
| Ilie Nastase | 7-5 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | QF |
| Nick Saviano | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R16 |
| Mike Cahill | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1978 | R32 |