Bob Hewitt def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 3-6 6-4 6-3
Bob Hewitt defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 1970 Durban final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 190 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 1,861 |
| Current career W-L | 285–177 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $613,837 | — |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gonzalez | 3-6 6-4 6-1 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Apr 11, 1970 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 7-5 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1970 | QF |
| Terry Ryan | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 10, 1970 | R16 |
| Rayno Seegers | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1970 | R32 |
Bob Hewitt's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1970 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1970 | QF |
| Pierre Barthes | 7-9 6-3 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1970 | R16 |
| Colin Rees | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 9, 1970 | R32 |
| Julian Krinsky | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 8, 1970 | R64 |