Bob Lutz def. Cliff Drysdale

6-4 6-3 6-7 6-3

Bob Lutz defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the 1972 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships semifinal on hard courts.

Match Information

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Player Comparison

FieldBob LutzCliff Drysdale
Country USA RSA
Birth dateAug 29, 1947May 26, 1941
Age2431
Height180 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,9192,018
Current career W-L388–272397–251
Pre-match H2H

Path

Bob Lutz's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rod Laver 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 11, 1972QF
Brian Fairlie 2-6 6-4 7-6WH2HMatch dataJul 10, 1972R16
John Newcombe 4-6 6-1 7-6WH2HMatch dataJul 9, 1972R32

Bob Lutz's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Tom Okker 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 12, 1972F

Cliff Drysdale's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 11, 1972QF
Allan Stone 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJul 10, 1972R16
Fred Stolle 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataJul 9, 1972R32