H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC

Cliff Drysdale vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 2-10

Arthur Ashe holds a 10–2 lead over Cliff Drysdale in their ATP head-to-head. Across 12 main-draw meetings, Arthur Ashe leads 3–2 on carpet and 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1974 Lakeway round of 16 6-4 2-6 6-4.

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Cliff Drysdale

RSA Age 85 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H

2 – 10

12 main draw meetings

Arthur Ashe

USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

Player	Score	Player	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Arthur Ashe	6-4 2-6 6-4	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Jan 18, 1974*	R16	Lakeway	ATP 250	Hard
Arthur Ashe #10	6-4 6-3 6-2	Cliff Drysdale #24	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	SF	South African Open	ATP 250	Hard
Cliff Drysdale	7-5 6-2	Arthur Ashe	Match data	Oct 6, 1972*	SF	Alamo Wct	ATP 250	Carpet
Arthur Ashe	7-6 6-0	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Jul 16, 1972*	R16	Washington Open	ATP 250	Clay
Arthur Ashe	7-6 6-2	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Feb 13, 1972*	QF	Philadelphia Wct	ATP 250	Carpet
Arthur Ashe	4-6 7-6 6-4 6-3	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Nov 23, 1971*	QF	Dallas	ATP 250	Carpet
Arthur Ashe	6-1 6-3	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Nov 12, 1971*	R16	Paris Masters	ATP 250	Clay
Arthur Ashe	6-2 6-2	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Oct 2, 1971*	QF	Berkeley	ATP 250	Hard
Arthur Ashe	7-6 7-6 2-6 6-2	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Mar 18, 1971*	QF	Australian Open	Grand Slam	Grass
Cliff Drysdale	6-1 6-2	Arthur Ashe	Match data	Nov 19, 1970*	R32	Wembley	ATP 250	Carpet
Arthur Ashe	6-1 6-3	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Nov 13, 1970*	R16	Paris Masters	ATP 250	Carpet
Arthur Ashe	8-10 6-3 9-7 6-4	Cliff Drysdale	Match data	Sep 9, 1968*	QF	US Open	Grand Slam	Grass

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player	Current	Peak	Pts	Elo	W	L	Win %	GS	1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	Finals	500 including documented historical predecessor categories	250 including documented historical predecessor categories	Titles
Cliff Drysdale	#423	#13	0	2,135	397	251	61.3%	0	0	0	0	6	6
Arthur Ashe	#99	#2	0	2,259	792	256	75.6%	3	0	0	0	41	44

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	Cliff Drysdale							Arthur Ashe
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1968	73–12	85.9%	—	1,949	1	6
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1969	77–24	76.2%	—	1,959	1	7
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	94–25	79.0%	—	2,087	2	16
27	1968	53–37	58.9%	—	1,674	0	1	1971	70–28	71.4%	—	2,096	2	19
28	1969	33–20	62.3%	—	1,782	0	1	1972	65–26	71.4%	—	2,139	2	23
29	1970	45–25	64.3%	—	1,911	0	1	1973	69–30	69.7%	#10	1,964	2	25
30	1971	76–29	72.4%	—	1,992	0	4	1974	79–26	75.2%	#7	2,042	2	28
31	1972	51–29	63.8%	—	1,937	0	4	1975	99–22	81.8%	#4	2,138	3	36
32	1973	31–23	57.4%	#23	1,882	0	4	1976	64–23	73.6%	#12	1,960	3	41
33	1974	24–12	66.7%	#18	1,900	0	5	1977	6–4	60.0%	#77	1,890	3	41
34	1975	30–19	61.2%	#36	1,816	0	5	1978	66–25	72.5%	#13	1,980	3	44
35	1976	17–13	56.7%	#25	1,831	0	5	1979	30–11	73.2%	#7	1,947	3	44
36	1977	17–17	50.0%	#27	1,880	0	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	1978	14–13	51.9%	#47	1,869	0	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	1979	5–12	29.4%	#217	1,715	0	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
39	1980	1–2	33.3%	#423	1,712	0	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age	Cliff Drysdale																	Arthur Ashe
	Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet
	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1968	21	6	27	77.8%	8	3	11	72.7%	34	2	36	94.4%	10	1	11	90.9%
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1969	21	5	26	80.8%	29	10	39	74.4%	22	6	28	78.6%	5	3	8	62.5%
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	42	9	51	82.4%	17	4	21	81.0%	15	4	19	78.9%	20	8	28	71.4%
27	1968	6	10	16	37.5%	12	4	16	75.0%	13	6	19	68.4%	22	17	39	56.4%	1971	19	5	24	79.2%	17	8	25	68.0%	14	3	17	82.4%	20	12	32	62.5%
28	1969	8	3	11	72.7%	19	9	28	67.9%	6	4	10	60.0%	0	4	4	0.0%	1972	14	7	21	66.7%	9	4	13	69.2%	6	1	7	85.7%	36	14	50	72.0%
29	1970	16	8	24	66.7%	8	4	12	66.7%	14	7	21	66.7%	7	6	13	53.8%	1973	17	6	23	73.9%	24	9	33	72.7%	3	2	5	60.0%	25	13	38	65.8%
30	1971	25	8	33	75.8%	20	7	27	74.1%	11	3	14	78.6%	20	11	31	64.5%	1974	25	8	33	75.8%	15	8	23	65.2%	7	3	10	70.0%	32	7	39	82.1%
31	1972	18	8	26	69.2%	9	5	14	64.3%	3	1	4	75.0%	21	15	36	58.3%	1975	20	6	26	76.9%	23	8	31	74.2%	10	1	11	90.9%	46	7	53	86.8%
32	1973	9	7	16	56.3%	12	6	18	66.7%	4	3	7	57.1%	6	7	13	46.2%	1976	14	5	19	73.7%	17	10	27	63.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	30	5	35	85.7%
33	1974	9	4	13	69.2%	2	1	3	66.7%	2	1	3	66.7%	11	6	17	64.7%	1977	—	—	—	—	3	2	5	60.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—	—	—
34	1975	6	4	10	60.0%	11	7	18	61.1%	—	—	—	—	13	8	21	61.9%	1978	10	5	15	66.7%	18	5	23	78.3%	12	6	18	66.7%	26	9	35	74.3%
35	1976	5	3	8	62.5%	4	3	7	57.1%	1	1	2	50.0%	7	6	13	53.8%	1979	0	1	1	0.0%	5	3	8	62.5%	4	2	6	66.7%	21	5	26	80.8%
36	1977	5	5	10	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	10	10	20	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	1978	1	3	4	25.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	10	23	56.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	1979	3	5	8	37.5%	1	1	2	50.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	0	4	4	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
39	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	111	68	179	62.0%	98	48	146	67.1%	58	30	88	65.9%	130	105	235	55.3%	—	203	63	266	76.3%	185	74	259	71.4%	133	35	168	79.2%	271	84	355	76.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age	Cliff Drysdale																Arthur Ashe
Age	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1968	1950	130.8	—	—	—	—	-71	-329	+219	76.8%	+1.63	15–3 (83%)	—	—	+0.94
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1969	1959	138.0	—	—	—	—	+71	-129	+145	67.3%	+1.17	15–13 (54%)	—	—	+2.48
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	2088	149.9	—	—	—	—	+108	-157	+45	73.4%	+1.50	16–7 (70%)	9–6 (60%)	—	+2.44
27	1968	1675	114.3	—	—	—	—	-176	+56	+81	58.1%	+0.92	13–19 (41%)	—	—	+0.91	1971	2097	160.4	—	—	—	—	+69	-109	+41	66.5%	+1.07	14–11 (56%)	21–15 (58%)	—	-6.37
28	1969	1782	128.9	—	—	—	—	-122	+107	-9	59.8%	+0.44	8–7 (53%)	—	—	-0.64	1972	2140	159.8	—	—	—	—	+30	-127	+45	65.4%	+0.93	19–12 (61%)	23–16 (59%)	—	-6.37
29	1970	1912	140.6	—	—	—	—	+41	-52	-103	60.3%	+0.51	10–8 (56%)	6–2 (75%)	—	-4.84	1973	1965	150.0	—	—	—	—	+80	+1	+154	64.3%	+0.72	22–16 (58%)	23–9 (72%)	—	-3.02
30	1971	1992	155.5	—	—	—	—	+24	+4	-33	65.8%	+0.98	23–14 (62%)	20–17 (54%)	—	-7.28	1974	2042	153.2	—	—	—	—	+95	-122	+32	69.2%	+1.18	17–10 (63%)	23–12 (66%)	—	-2.59
31	1972	1938	158.1	—	—	—	—	+12	+53	+26	60.4%	+0.73	9–7 (56%)	7–14 (33%)	—	-6.24	1975	2138	164.1	—	—	—	—	+44	-104	+56	73.5%	+1.53	22–9 (71%)	17–10 (63%)	—	-6.11
32	1973	1882	141.7	—	—	—	—	+19	+74	+25	58.7%	+0.63	6–2 (75%)	6–6 (50%)	—	-2.42	1976	1960	161.5	—	—	—	—	+205	-5	+137	66.7%	+0.98	19–8 (70%)	13–6 (68%)	—	-1.81
33	1974	1900	147.0	—	—	—	—	+26	+50	+12	64.3%	+1.12	4–3 (57%)	0–1	—	-2.22	1977	1891	120.8	—	—	—	—	—	+15	+149	62.1%	+0.72	1–2 (33%)	4–2 (67%)	—	+0.42
34	1975	1817	135.6	—	—	—	—	+37	+49	—	57.9%	+0.41	11–8 (58%)	8–4 (67%)	—	+0.26	1978	1980	156.5	—	—	—	—	+115	+16	-17	65.7%	+1.06	24–10 (71%)	18–9 (67%)	—	+0.43
35	1976	1832	148.0	—	—	—	—	+51	+32	—	52.2%	+0.36	5–2 (71%)	4–6 (40%)	—	-1.10	1979	1947	156.2	—	—	—	—	+219	-19	-12	63.6%	+0.75	12–4 (75%)	10–4 (71%)	—	-0.71
36	1977	1880	157.3	—	—	—	—	+19	—	+12	48.2%	-0.18	7–3 (70%)	7–3 (70%)	—	-4.71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	1978	1869	151.0	—	—	—	—	-9	—	—	50.0%	+0.36	5–3 (63%)	1–7 (13%)	—	-2.21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	1979	1715	125.5	—	—	—	—	+36	—	+122	32.4%	-0.73	0–2	2–4 (33%)	—	-1.22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
39	1980	1712	110.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36.4%	-1.45	1–1	2–0	—	-0.40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	2135	149.3	—	—	—	—	-8	+47	-5	58.6%	+0.60	102–79 (56%)	63–64 (50%)	100.2	-5.02	—	2260	157.1	—	—	—	—	+84	-86	+99	68.7%	+1.16	196–105 (65%)	161–89 (64%)	107.2	-1.95

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.

Cliff Drysdale's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Nikola Pilic	17	4	21	Mar 30, 1974	H2H
John Newcombe	5	14	19	Mar 26, 1976	H2H
Tony Roche	12	7	19	Mar 13, 1976	H2H
Tom Okker	7	11	18	Jan 16, 1977	H2H
Marty Riessen	10	8	18	Sep 30, 1976	H2H

Arthur Ashe's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Marty Riessen	20	6	26	Jan 25, 1979	H2H
Tom Okker	16	10	26	Nov 2, 1975	H2H
Bob Lutz	19	6	25	Mar 15, 1979	H2H
Stan Smith	14	11	25	Feb 23, 1979	H2H
Rod Laver	2	19	21	Feb 28, 1976	H2H