H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Cliff Drysdale vs Mike Machette H2H: 1-0
Cliff Drysdale holds a 1–0 lead over Mike Machette in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Cliff Drysdale leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Cliff Drysdale won the 1970 US Open first round 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-3.
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RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1970* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Cliff Drysdale | 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | Mike Machette | 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 |
| Mike Machette | #219 | #90 | 0 | 1,569 | 33 | 86 | 27.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Mike Machette | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,452 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #176 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #210 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #212 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #92 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 5–20 | 20.0% | #162 | 1,432 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1968 | 53–37 | 58.9% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #227 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1969 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,782 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #219 | 1,421 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1970 | 45–25 | 64.3% | — | 1,908 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |