Cliff Drysdale defeated John Newcombe 6-3 0-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the 1968 Swiss Open Gstaad semifinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | John Newcombe |
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| Country |
RSA
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AUS
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| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | May 23, 1944 |
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| Age | 27 | 24 |
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| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
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| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,585 | 1,668 |
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| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 544–220 |
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| Current career earnings | — | $1,062,408 |
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