H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC
Cliff Drysdale vs Richard Gonzalez H2H: 1-1
Cliff Drysdale and Richard Gonzalez are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Richard Gonzalez leads 1–0 on clay, while Cliff Drysdale leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Cliff Drysdale won the 1969 Johannesburg quarterfinal 3-6 3-6 10-8 6-4 7-5.
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RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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2 main draw meetings
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1969* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 3-6 3-6 10-8 6-4 7-5 | Richard Gonzalez | Match data |
| Jul 12, 1968* | Paris 2 | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Richard Gonzalez | 9-7 6-1 6-2 | 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 |
| Richard Gonzalez | — | — | — | 2,011 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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.
| Cliff Drysdale | Richard Gonzalez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 53–37 | 58.9% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,782 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 45–25 | 64.3% | — | 1,908 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 31–23 | 57.4% | #23 | 1,872 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 27–13 | 67.5% | #18 | 1,901 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #36 | 1,827 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #25 | 1,833 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #27 | 1,870 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #47 | 1,862 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #217 | 1,710 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #423 | 1,707 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |