H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Cliff Drysdale vs Manuel Santana H2H: 0-1
Manuel Santana holds a 1–0 lead over Cliff Drysdale in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Manuel Santana leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Manuel Santana won the 1969 Roland Garros first round 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-0.
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RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1969* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Manuel Santana | 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-0 | 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 |
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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 | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | 1973 | 31–23 | 57.4% | #23 | 1,872 | 0 | 6 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | 1974 | 27–13 | 67.5% | #18 | 1,901 | 0 | 7 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 |
| 34 | 1975 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #36 | 1,827 | 0 | 7 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 |
| 35 | 1976 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #25 | 1,833 | 0 | 7 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 11 |
| 36 | 1977 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #27 | 1,870 | 0 | 7 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,743 | 0 | 11 |
| 37 | 1978 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #47 | 1,862 | 0 | 8 | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,699 | 0 | 11 |
| 38 | 1979 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #217 | 1,710 | 0 | 8 | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 11 |
| 39 | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #423 | 1,707 | 0 | 8 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,640 | 0 | 11 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,641 | 0 | 11 |