John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale
3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) in the 1971 Philadelphia 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 | John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,053 | 1,942 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | QF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1971 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1971 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1971 | R16 |
| Allan Stone | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1971 | R32 |