H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Colin Dowdeswell vs Cliff Richey H2H: 0-2
Cliff Richey holds a 2–0 lead over Colin Dowdeswell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Cliff Richey leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1978 Johannesburg final 6-2 6-4.
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GBR
Age 71
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1978* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-4 | Colin Dowdeswell | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1975* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Cliff Richey | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | Colin Dowdeswell | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | #901 | #31 | 0 | 1,734 | 119 | 173 | 40.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cliff Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,112 | 488 | 224 | 68.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
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 | Colin Dowdeswell | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1973 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #148 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1974 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1975 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #85 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1976 | 14–26 | 35.0% | #122 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1977 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 |
| 23 | 1978 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #75 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 |
| 24 | 1979 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #104 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 |
| 25 | 1980 | 1–13 | 7.1% | #269 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 |
| 27 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 |
| 28 | 1983 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #33 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 |
| 29 | 1984 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #179 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 |
| 30 | 1985 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #258 | 1,476 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 |
| 31 | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #414 | 1,511 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 |