H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC

Robin Drysdale vs Steve Docherty H2H: 1-2

Steve Docherty holds a 2–1 lead over Robin Drysdale in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Steve Docherty leads 2–1 on grass. Most recently, Steve Docherty won the 1978 Australian Open round of 64 6-3 6-2 6-4.

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Robin Drysdale
GBR Age 73 Right-Handed
H2H
1 – 2
3 main draw meetings
Steve Docherty
AUS Age 76 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Steve Docherty 6-3 6-2 6-4 Robin Drysdale Match data Dec 30, 1978* R64 Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Robin Drysdale 6-3 6-4 6-4 Steve Docherty #85 Match data Dec 23, 1977* R64 Australian Open (2) Grand Slam Grass
Steve Docherty 6-3 6-2 6-4 Robin Drysdale Match data Jan 5, 1977* R64 Australian Open Grand Slam Grass

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Robin Drysdale #718 #60 0 1,618 35 77 31.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Docherty #99 #74 0 1,636 46 76 37.7% 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 Robin Drysdale Steve Docherty
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1972 2–2 50.0% — 1,544 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1973 0–1 0.0% — 1,528 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1975 4–4 50.0% #205 1,546 0 0 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,497 0 0
23 1976 5–12 29.4% #131 1,543 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1977 4–12 25.0% #176 1,555 0 0 1974 1–3 25.0% #249 1,488 0 0
25 1978 13–25 34.2% #158 1,513 0 0 1975 1–4 20.0% #282 1,485 0 0
26 1979 3–11 21.4% #226 1,490 0 0 1976 0–3 0.0% #169 1,462 0 0
27 1980 3–5 37.5% #185 1,486 0 0 1977 14–16 46.7% #85 1,588 0 0
28 1981 1–5 16.7% — 1,461 0 0 1978 15–22 40.5% #99 1,578 0 0
29 — — — — — — — 1979 7–12 36.8% #130 1,576 0 0
30 — — — — — — — 1980 7–10 41.2% #122 1,592 0 0
31 — — — — — — — 1981 1–5 16.7% #99 1,550 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Robin Drysdale Steve Docherty
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
19 1972 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
20 1973 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1975 — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% — — — — 1972 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1976 0 3 3 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 3 8 11 27.3% — — — — 1974 — — — — — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1978 4 4 8 50.0% 7 15 22 31.8% 2 6 8 25.0% — — — — 1975 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1979 1 3 4 25.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1976 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1977 4 4 8 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
28 1981 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — 1978 7 6 13 53.8% 2 6 8 25.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 5 8 37.5%
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 6 9 15 40.0% — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 5 7 12 41.7% — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
Career — 7 14 21 33.3% 16 31 47 34.0% 9 27 36 25.0% 3 5 8 37.5% — 23 33 56 41.1% 4 10 14 28.6% 14 19 33 42.4% 5 14 19 26.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Robin Drysdale Steve Docherty
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
19 1972 1545 110.9 — — — — +52 — — 50.0% 0.00 — 0–2 — -0.18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
20 1973 1529 100.6 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.33 — — — -0.07 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1975 1546 109.1 — — — — — +21 -15 45.5% -0.32 2–0 1–0 — +0.95 1972 1498 105.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.50 — — — -0.13
23 1976 1544 117.7 — — — — +2 +36 -13 30.0% -1.65 2–1 (67%) 2–1 (67%) — -0.16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1977 1556 117.5 — — — — — -27 -22 34.1% -0.75 1–2 (33%) 3–4 (43%) — +0.36 1974 1488 104.3 — — — — — — +45 27.3% -2.09 1–0 1–0 — 0.00
25 1978 1514 113.0 — — — — +107 -24 -12 37.8% -1.12 4–8 (33%) 4–4 (50%) — +3.18 1975 1486 109.2 — — — — — — — 25.0% -1.84 — 2–1 (67%) — -0.10
26 1979 1490 119.2 — — — — +113 -35 -27 25.0% -1.47 1–2 (33%) 2–3 (40%) — +0.14 1976 1463 106.9 — — — — +12 — — 20.0% -1.80 0–1 1–1 — +0.01
27 1980 1487 101.6 — — — — — +16 — 40.0% -0.55 1–1 1–1 — +1.03 1977 1589 122.0 — — — — -38 -61 -13 45.9% -0.18 6–5 (55%) 5–10 (33%) — +1.33
28 1981 1461 104.3 — — — — — — — 26.7% -1.80 0–1 1–1 — +0.18 1978 1579 118.7 — — — — +46 -95 0 43.6% -0.42 5–8 (38%) 5–3 (63%) — +3.83
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1576 122.0 — — — — +31 — -17 40.0% -0.71 1–3 (25%) 5–5 (50%) — +0.56
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 1592 119.6 — — — — -34 — +27 43.5% -0.13 3–4 (43%) 2–8 (20%) — +1.23
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 1551 109.5 — — — — -27 — — 33.3% -1.11 0–2 2–2 (50%) — -0.24
Career — 1619 118.5 — — — — +81 -6 -18 34.7% -1.09 11–15 (42%) 14–16 (47%) 99.5 +4.85 — 1637 124.1 — — — — +6 -82 +1 41.0% -0.55 16–23 (41%) 23–30 (43%) 99.0 +5.32

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.