Ilie Nastase def. Cliff Drysdale
6-2 6-4
Ilie Nastase defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-2 6-4 in the 1974 Washington Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,171 | 1,978 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | — |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | (def.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1974 | QF |
| Georges Goven | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1974 | R16 |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-4 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1974 | R32 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 1974 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Proisy | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1974 | QF |
| Grover Raz Reid | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1974 | R16 |
| Harald Elschenbroich | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1974 | R32 |