Rod Laver def. Cliff Drysdale
6-3 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-2 in the 1973 Brussels Wct quarterfinal 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 | 34 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,134 | 1,963 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 13, 1973 | R16 |
| Bernard Mignot | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1973 | SF |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1973 | R16 |
| Milan Holecek | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1973 | R32 |