Cliff Drysdale def. Tony Roche
6-7 6-2 6-4
Cliff Drysdale defeated Tony Roche 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the 1972 St. Louis 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 | Cliff Drysdale | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 26, 1941 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,997 | 1,875 |
| Current career W-L | 397–251 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | — | $529,199 |
Path
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1972 | R32 |
Cliff Drysdale's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 6-7 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1972 | SF |
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Rod Laver | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1972 | R32 |