Cliff Drysdale def. Tony Roche
6-4 7-6
Cliff Drysdale defeated Tony Roche 6-4 7-6 in the 1971 Miami 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 | Cliff Drysdale | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,989 | 2,044 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | — | $529,199 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971 | QF |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971 | R16 |
| Owen Davidson | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1971 | F |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971 | QF |
| Ken Rosewall | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-1 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971 | R32 |