Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 in the 1972 Richmond Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 33 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,192 | 2,042 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | SF |
| Bob Lutz | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1972 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | SF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 1972 | QF |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1972 | R16 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-1 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Feb 9, 1972 | R32 |