H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Cliff Drysdale vs Bill Bowrey H2H: 5-0
Cliff Drysdale holds a 5–0 lead over Bill Bowrey in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Cliff Drysdale leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Cliff Drysdale won the 1972 Charlotte Wct quarterfinal 6-2 6-2.
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RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
5
–
0
5 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1972* | Charlotte Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-2 | Bill Bowrey | Match data |
| Aug 26, 1971* | Fort Worth Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-4 | Bill Bowrey | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1971* | Quebec Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-4 | Bill Bowrey | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1971* | Miami Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-2 | Bill Bowrey | Match data |
| Jun 12, 1970* | Bristol | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-4 | Bill Bowrey | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | #423 | #13 | 0 | 2,134 | 402 | 253 | 61.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Bill Bowrey | #264 | #162 | 0 | 1,752 | 122 | 114 | 51.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | Bill Bowrey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 34–16 | 68.0% | — | 1,730 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,702 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,695 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 1968 | 53–37 | 58.9% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 16–32 | 33.3% | — | 1,674 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 | 1969 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,782 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,661 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | 1970 | 45–25 | 64.3% | — | 1,908 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,598 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 | 1974 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #181 | 1,601 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #264 | 1,566 | 1 | 3 |
| 32 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |