Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-4 in the 1974 Philadelphia Wct round of 32 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 | 35 | 32 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,083 | 1,889 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1974 | R64 |
| Tito Vazquez | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jan 22, 1974 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1974 | R16 |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1974 | R64 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1974 | R128 |