Cliff Richey def. Manuel Orantes
6-4 7-5 3-6 6-4
Cliff Richey defeated Manuel Orantes 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-4 in the 1972 South African Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cliff Richey | Manuel Orantes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 31, 1946 | Feb 6, 1949 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,989 | 1,977 |
| Current career W-L | 485–222 | 693–283 |
| Current career earnings | $7,500 | $1,398,303 |
Path
Cliff Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 3-6 6-1 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | SF |
| Martin Mulligan | 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | QF |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-1 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972 | R16 |
| Jim Ward | 6-1 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1972 | R32 |
| Derek Schroder | 6-2 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1972 | R64 |
Cliff Richey's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 6-3 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | SF |
| Andrew Pattison | 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Apr 13, 1972 | QF |
| Patrick Proisy | 3-6 7-6 7-6 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1972 | R16 |
| Bill Freer | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1972 | R32 |
| George Rudman | 6-2 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1972 | R64 |