Stan Smith def. Cliff Drysdale
6-3 6-3
Stan Smith defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-3 in the 1973 St. Louis Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,165 | 1,967 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | — |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 4-6 6-0 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | QF |
| Frank Froehling | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1973 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1973 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1973 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1973 | QF |
| Allan Stone | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1973 | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1973 | R32 |