H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Adriano Panatta vs Cliff Drysdale H2H: 1-1
Adriano Panatta and Cliff Drysdale are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Adriano Panatta won the 1977 Charlotte Wct quarterfinal 6-4 6-4.
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ITA
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1977* | Charlotte Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Adriano Panatta | 6-4 6-4 | Cliff Drysdale | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1977* | St. Louis Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 6-3 | Adriano Panatta | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Panatta | #807 | #4 | 0 | 2,172 | 379 | 226 | 62.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| Cliff Drysdale | #423 | #13 | 0 | 2,134 | 402 | 253 | 61.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Adriano Panatta | Cliff Drysdale | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1969 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1970 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1971 | 19–11 | 63.3% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 26–17 | 60.5% | — | 1,809 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1973 | 46–18 | 71.9% | #14 | 1,839 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1974 | 29–16 | 64.4% | #34 | 1,839 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1975 | 53–27 | 66.2% | #14 | 2,013 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1976 | 40–15 | 72.7% | #7 | 2,020 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1977 | 24–16 | 60.0% | #23 | 1,951 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1978 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #23 | 1,933 | 1 | 9 | 1968 | 53–37 | 58.9% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1979 | 28–19 | 59.6% | #28 | 1,867 | 1 | 10 | 1969 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,782 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1980 | 29–15 | 65.9% | #32 | 1,937 | 1 | 11 | 1970 | 45–25 | 64.3% | — | 1,908 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1981 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #40 | 1,787 | 1 | 11 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #96 | 1,708 | 1 | 11 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | 1983 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #174 | 1,642 | 1 | 11 | 1973 | 31–23 | 57.4% | #23 | 1,872 | 0 | 6 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 27–13 | 67.5% | #18 | 1,901 | 0 | 7 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #36 | 1,827 | 0 | 7 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #25 | 1,833 | 0 | 7 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #27 | 1,870 | 0 | 7 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #47 | 1,862 | 0 | 8 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #217 | 1,710 | 0 | 8 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #423 | 1,707 | 0 | 8 |