H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC

C. Drysdale vs R. Laver H2H: 4-13

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for C. Drysdale vs R. Laver.

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C. Drysdale
RSA Age 85 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
4 – 13
17 main draw meetings
R. Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

Career Comparison

MetricC. DrysdaleR. Laver
Peak Ranking #13 #3
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,134 2,300
Singles W-L 402–253 576–147
Win % 61.4% 79.7%
Grand Slam titles 0 5
Masters 1000 titles 0 2
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 8 65
Total titles 8 72
Age C. Drysdale R. Laver
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
27 1968 53–37 58.9% — 1,675 0 3 — — — — — — —
28 1969 33–20 62.3% — 1,782 0 3 — — — — — — —
29 1970 45–25 64.3% — 1,908 0 3 1968 73–19 79.3% — 1,881 1 13
30 1971 76–29 72.4% — 1,997 0 6 1969 97–14 87.4% — 2,161 5 29
31 1972 51–29 63.8% — 1,935 0 6 1970 89–15 85.6% — 2,213 5 42
32 1973 31–23 57.4% #23 1,872 0 6 1971 85–20 81.0% — 2,155 5 49
33 1974 27–13 67.5% #18 1,901 0 7 1972 50–16 75.8% — 2,016 5 54
34 1975 32–20 61.5% #36 1,827 0 7 1973 67–16 80.7% #8 2,088 5 61
35 1976 17–13 56.7% #25 1,833 0 7 1974 45–10 81.8% #4 2,115 5 67
36 1977 17–17 50.0% #27 1,870 0 7 1975 52–13 80.0% #10 2,087 5 72
37 1978 14–13 51.9% #47 1,862 0 8 1976 9–11 45.0% #73 1,995 5 72
38 1979 5–12 29.4% #217 1,710 0 8 1977 5–9 35.7% #124 1,927 5 72
39 1980 1–2 33.3% #423 1,707 0 8 1978 4–3 57.1% #216 1,917 5 72
40 — — — — — — — 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,901 5 72

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 21, 1976* Rome Wct ATP 250 R16 Clay C. Drysdale #35 6-4 6-3 R. Laver #8 Match data
Jan 24, 1974* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet R. Laver #8 6-4 6-4 C. Drysdale #23 Match data
Apr 14, 1973* Brussels Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet R. Laver 6-3 6-2 C. Drysdale Match data
Mar 24, 1973* Atlanta Wct ATP 250 SF Clay R. Laver 6-2 6-1 C. Drysdale Match data
Apr 21, 1972* Quebec Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet R. Laver 6-2 6-3 C. Drysdale Match data
Feb 12, 1972* Richmond Wct ATP 250 F Carpet R. Laver 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 C. Drysdale Match data
Nov 6, 1971* Wembley ATP 250 QF Hard R. Laver 3-6 6-4 6-2 C. Drysdale Match data
Aug 6, 1971* Quebec Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet R. Laver 6-3 7-6 C. Drysdale Match data
Apr 10, 1971* Miami Wct ATP 250 F Hard C. Drysdale 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-4 R. Laver Match data
Nov 21, 1970* Wembley ATP 250 SF Carpet R. Laver 6-4 6-4 C. Drysdale Match data
Aug 18, 1970* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 SF Clay R. Laver 3-6 12-10 6-1 C. Drysdale Match data
Aug 14, 1970* Boston ATP 250 SF Hard R. Laver 6-3 6-0 6-1 C. Drysdale Match data
Jun 13, 1970* Bristol ATP 250 QF Grass R. Laver 7-5 6-2 C. Drysdale Match data
Apr 25, 1970* Dallas ATP 250 R16 Carpet C. Drysdale 4-5 (ret.) R. Laver Match data
Jul 4, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass R. Laver 6-4 6-2 6-3 C. Drysdale Match data
Apr 9, 1969* Johannesburg ATP 250 SF Hard R. Laver 6-1 1-6 6-1 6-2 C. Drysdale Match data
Sep 7, 1968* US Open Grand Slam R16 Grass C. Drysdale 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-1 R. Laver Match data