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

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Player Comparison

FieldJohn NewcombeCliff Drysdale
Country AUS RSA
Birth dateMay 23, 1944May 26, 1941
Age2730
Height183 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,0102,010
Current career W-L544–220397–251
Current career earnings$1,062,408

Path

John Newcombe's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rod Laver 1-6 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataMar 26, 1972QF
Charlie Pasarell 6-2 4-6 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 25, 1972R16

John Newcombe's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ken Rosewall 5-7 3-6LH2HMatch dataMar 27, 1972F

Cliff Drysdale's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Bob Lutz 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 26, 1972QF
Jeff Borowiak 6-3 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 25, 1972R16