Cliff Drysdale def. John Alexander
6-3 3-6 7-5
Cliff Drysdale defeated John Alexander 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the 1978 Los Angeles Open round of 16 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 | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 37 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,891 | 1,899 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,214,079 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1978 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1978 | QF |
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1978 | R32 |
| Nick Saviano | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 1978 | R64 |