H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mike Estep vs Cliff Drysdale H2H: 0-6
Cliff Drysdale holds a 6–0 lead over Mike Estep in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Cliff Drysdale leads 3–0 on carpet and 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Cliff Drysdale won the 1977 Wimbledon second round 6-3 6-4 6-3.
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USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0
–
6
6 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1977* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | Mike Estep | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1975 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 7-6 | Mike Estep | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1975* | Houston | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Cliff Drysdale | 2-6 7-6(4) 7-5 | Mike Estep | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1975* | Tokyo Indoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 7-5 | Mike Estep | Match data |
| Mar 27, 1975* | Atlanta Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 6-0 | Mike Estep | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1973* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 7-5 | Mike Estep | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Estep | #409 | #59 | 0 | 1,760 | 120 | 184 | 39.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cliff Drysdale | #423 | #13 | 0 | 2,134 | 402 | 253 | 61.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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 | Mike Estep | Cliff Drysdale | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,437 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 26–31 | 45.6% | #75 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 15–27 | 35.7% | #106 | 1,632 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #81 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #212 | 1,638 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #203 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | 1981 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #203 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | 1982 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #93 | 1,541 | 0 | 2 | 1973 | 31–23 | 57.4% | #23 | 1,872 | 0 | 6 |
| 33 | 1983 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #100 | 1,535 | 0 | 2 | 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 |