H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Ross Case vs Cliff Drysdale H2H: 1-3
Cliff Drysdale holds a 3–1 lead over Ross Case in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Cliff Drysdale leads 3–0 on hard courts, while Ross Case leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ross Case won the 1977 Toronto Indoor Wct fourth round 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(3).
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AUS
Age 74
Right-Handed
H2H
1
–
3
4 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 85
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1977* | Toronto Indoor Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Ross Case | 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(3) | Cliff Drysdale | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1977* | Mexico City Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Ross Case | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1976* | Johannesburg Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 6-0 6-3 | Ross Case | Match data |
| Mar 25, 1976* | Palm Springs | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Cliff Drysdale | 6-4 6-1 | Ross Case | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | #758 | #14 | 0 | 1,960 | 294 | 276 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | Ross Case | Cliff Drysdale | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1969 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1970 | 11–8 | 57.9% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 26–20 | 56.5% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 22–21 | 51.2% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 42–34 | 55.3% | #42 | 1,809 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 43–28 | 60.6% | #29 | 1,828 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1975 | 38–22 | 63.3% | #27 | 1,933 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1976 | 28–24 | 53.8% | #45 | 1,832 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1977 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #55 | 1,758 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1978 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #86 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1979 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #74 | 1,674 | 0 | 4 | 1968 | 53–37 | 58.9% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1980 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #163 | 1,619 | 0 | 4 | 1969 | 33–20 | 62.3% | — | 1,782 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1981 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #163 | 1,500 | 0 | 4 | 1970 | 45–25 | 64.3% | — | 1,908 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #215 | 1,466 | 0 | 4 | 1971 | 76–29 | 72.4% | — | 1,997 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | 1983 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #415 | 1,458 | 0 | 4 | 1972 | 51–29 | 63.8% | — | 1,935 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 31–23 | 57.4% | #23 | 1,872 | 0 | 6 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |