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Arthur Ashe def. Cliff Drysdale

4-6 7-6 6-4 6-3

Match Information

Date Nov 23, 1971*
Tournament Dallas
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundQF
Winner Arthur Ashe
Score4-6 7-6 6-4 6-3
Loser Cliff Drysdale

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldArthur AsheCliff Drysdale
Country USA RSA
Birth dateJul 10, 1943May 26, 1941
Age2830
Height185188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,0962,016
Career W-L800–258402–253
Career earnings$1,584,909—
Pre-match H2H
Arthur Ashe 5 – 1 Cliff Drysdale

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