Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-1 1-6 6-1 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-1 1-6 6-1 6-2 in the 1969 South African Open semifinal on hard 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 | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,747 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hewitt | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1969 | QF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1969 | R16 |
| Alfred Schwartz | 6-0 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 7, 1969 | R32 |
| Rauty Krog | 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 10-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1969 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gonzalez | 3-6 3-6 10-8 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Apr 9, 1969 | QF |
| Robert Maud | 5-7 6-2 2-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1969 | R16 |
| Keith Brebnor | 6-3 6-4 8-6 | W | — | Match data | Apr 7, 1969 | R32 |
| Roger Dowdeswell | 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1969 | R64 |