John Newcombe def. Cliff Drysdale
6-4 6-2
John Newcombe defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-4 6-2 in the 1972 Hilton Head semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,009 | 2,009 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 1-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972 | R16 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1972 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 1972 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1972 | R16 |