H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Cliff Drysdale vs Brian Fairlie H2H: 2-2
Cliff Drysdale and Brian Fairlie are tied 2–2 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Brian Fairlie leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Cliff Drysdale won the 1972 Johannesburg (2) fourth round 6-2 4-6 7-5.
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RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2
–
2
4 main draw meetings
NZL
Age 78
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1972* | Johannesburg (2) | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | Brian Fairlie | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1972* | Vancouver Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Brian Fairlie | 7-6 6-3 | Cliff Drysdale | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1971* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 6-7 7-6 7-6 | Brian Fairlie | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1970* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Brian Fairlie | 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 | Cliff Drysdale | 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 |
| Brian Fairlie | #332 | #24 | 0 | 1,916 | 233 | 220 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 | Brian Fairlie | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 13–14 | 48.1% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 36–20 | 64.3% | — | 1,800 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 20–29 | 40.8% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 13–27 | 32.5% | — | 1,720 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #25 | 1,773 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #58 | 1,760 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1968 | 53–37 | 58.9% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #66 | 1,811 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1969 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,782 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 40–28 | 58.8% | #36 | 1,843 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1970 | 45–25 | 64.3% | — | 1,908 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 25–24 | 51.0% | #92 | 1,667 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 | 1978 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #123 | 1,648 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | 1979 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #332 | 1,607 | 0 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |