H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
R. Drysdale vs P. Portes H2H: 0-1
P. Portes holds a 1–0 lead over R. Drysdale in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, P. Portes leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, P. Portes won the 1978 Johannesburg third round 6-2 6-7 6-3.
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GBR
Age 73
Right-Handed
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
FRA
Age 67
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1978* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | P. Portes | 6-2 6-7 6-3 | R. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Drysdale | #718 | #60 | 0 | 1,620 | 35 | 77 | 31.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Portes | #538 | #41 | 0 | 1,862 | 98 | 117 | 45.6% | 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 | R. Drysdale | P. Portes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 10–16 | 38.5% | #106 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,528 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #103 | 1,687 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 26–24 | 52.0% | #61 | 1,780 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1975 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #205 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #88 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1976 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #131 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 11–17 | 39.3% | #88 | 1,653 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1977 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #101 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #254 | 1,656 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1978 | 13–25 | 34.2% | #158 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #140 | 1,594 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1979 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #226 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #218 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1980 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #185 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1981 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #185 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |