Cliff Drysdale def. John Newcombe
6-3 0-6 6-3 4-6 6-3
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 Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Drysdale | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,585 | 1,668 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,062,408 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 9-7 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1968 | QF |
| Patricio Rodriguez Chi | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 25, 1968 | R16 |
| Peter Holenstein | 6-3 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jul 24, 1968 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1968 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Barthes | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1968 | QF |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 1968 | R16 |
| Fred Berli | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jul 24, 1968 | R32 |