H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Cliff Richey vs Tom Edlefsen H2H: 4-0
Cliff Richey holds a 4–0 lead over Tom Edlefsen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Cliff Richey leads 3–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1973 Indianapolis third round 6-2 6-2.
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USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
4
–
0
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1973 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-2 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
| Feb 14, 1973* | Toronto Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1971* | New York | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1970* | Macon | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 | Tom Edlefsen | 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 Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,112 | 488 | 224 | 68.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
| Tom Edlefsen | #172 | #94 | 0 | 1,734 | 109 | 147 | 42.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 Richey | Tom Edlefsen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 | 1968 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 | 1969 | 26–25 | 51.0% | — | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 | 1971 | 21–19 | 52.5% | — | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 | 1972 | 10–10 | 50.0% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 | 1973 | 9–25 | 26.5% | #111 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 | 1974 | 6–17 | 26.1% | #118 | 1,505 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #172 | 1,507 | 0 | 2 |