H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC

R. Taylor vs C. Drysdale H2H: 5-12

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for R. Taylor vs C. Drysdale.

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R. Taylor
GBR Age 84 Left-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5 – 12
17 main draw meetings
C. Drysdale
RSA Age 85 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricR. TaylorC. Drysdale
Peak Ranking #11 #13
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,004 2,134
Singles W-L 369–296 402–253
Win % 55.5% 61.4%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 0 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 9 8
Total titles 9 8
Age R. Taylor C. Drysdale
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
26 1968 27–51 34.6% — 1,569 0 1 — — — — — — —
27 1969 49–31 61.2% — 1,794 0 1 1968 53–37 58.9% — 1,675 0 3
28 1970 62–37 62.6% — 1,914 0 3 1969 33–20 62.3% — 1,782 0 3
29 1971 44–37 54.3% — 1,864 0 4 1970 45–25 64.3% — 1,908 0 3
30 1972 42–27 60.9% — 1,901 0 5 1971 76–29 72.4% — 1,997 0 6
31 1973 51–23 68.9% #16 1,883 0 7 1972 51–29 63.8% — 1,935 0 6
32 1974 23–18 56.1% #42 1,849 0 7 1973 31–23 57.4% #23 1,872 0 6
33 1975 39–22 63.9% #52 1,797 0 9 1974 27–13 67.5% #18 1,901 0 7
34 1976 13–14 48.1% #80 1,702 0 9 1975 32–20 61.5% #36 1,827 0 7
35 1977 12–19 38.7% #112 1,602 0 9 1976 17–13 56.7% #25 1,833 0 7
36 1978 6–12 33.3% #162 1,552 0 9 1977 17–17 50.0% #27 1,870 0 7
37 1979 1–2 33.3% #400 1,558 0 9 1978 14–13 51.9% #47 1,862 0 8
38 1980 0–3 0.0% #372 1,519 0 9 1979 5–12 29.4% #217 1,710 0 8
39 — — — — — — — 1980 1–2 33.3% #423 1,707 0 8

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 22, 1973* Queen's Club ATP 250 QF Grass R. Taylor 6-3 6-3 C. Drysdale Match data
May 6, 1972* Las Vegas Wct ATP 250 QF Hard C. Drysdale 6-2 7-6 R. Taylor Match data
Apr 21, 1972* Quebec Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet C. Drysdale 3-6 6-3 6-4 R. Taylor Match data
Aug 12, 1971* Boston Wct ATP 250 R16 Hard C. Drysdale 7-5 7-5 R. Taylor Match data
Apr 21, 1971 Denver ATP 250 RR Carpet C. Drysdale 6-2 R. Taylor Match data
Apr 11, 1970* Durban ATP 250 QF Hard C. Drysdale 6-3 6-3 2-6 7-5 R. Taylor Match data
Nov 13, 1969 Vienna ATP 250 RR Hard C. Drysdale 6-3 7-5 R. Taylor Match data
Nov 11, 1969* Paris ATP 250 R16 Carpet R. Taylor 3-6 6-3 6-4 C. Drysdale Match data
Oct 15, 1968* Port Elizabeth Wct ATP 250 QF Hard R. Taylor 7-1 C. Drysdale Match data
Oct 14, 1968* East London Wct ATP 250 QF Hard C. Drysdale 8-5 R. Taylor Match data
Aug 12, 1968 Newport Wct ATP 250 RR Grass C. Drysdale 21-18 2-15 R. Taylor Match data
Aug 6, 1968* Cannes Wct ATP 250 QF Hard R. Taylor 3-6 6-2 10-8 C. Drysdale Match data
May 31, 1968 Baltimore Wct ATP 250 BR Carpet R. Taylor 6-3 7-5 C. Drysdale Match data
Apr 5, 1968 Fresno Wct ATP 250 BR Carpet C. Drysdale 21-31 31-18 5-2 R. Taylor Match data
Feb 16, 1968 New Orleans Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet C. Drysdale 30-31 31-24 5-4 R. Taylor Match data
Feb 14, 1968* Miami Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet C. Drysdale 31-29 31-24 R. Taylor Match data
Feb 13, 1968 Houston Wct ATP 250 RR Carpet C. Drysdale 31-26 31-20 R. Taylor Match data