H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Tom Okker vs Cliff Drysdale H2H: 11-7

Tom Okker holds a 11–7 lead over Cliff Drysdale in their ATP head-to-head. Across 18 main-draw meetings, Tom Okker leads 6–2 on carpet and 3–2 on clay. Most recently, Cliff Drysdale won the 1977 Birmingham Wct fourth round 6-1 7-5.

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Tom Okker
NED Age 82 Right-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
11 – 7
18 main draw meetings
Cliff Drysdale
RSA Age 85 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 16, 1977* Birmingham Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Cliff Drysdale #27 6-1 7-5 Tom Okker #25 Match data
Jan 12, 1976* Columbus Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Cliff Drysdale #36 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5) Tom Okker #11 Match data
Jun 30, 1974* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Tom Okker #4 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 Cliff Drysdale #13 Match data
Mar 30, 1974* Rotterdam ATP 250 SF Carpet Tom Okker #3 6-3 3-6 6-3 Cliff Drysdale #23 Match data
Mar 8, 1974* Miami Wct ATP 250 SF Hard Cliff Drysdale #23 6-0 1-6 7-5 Tom Okker #3 Match data
Feb 15, 1974* Toronto Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Tom Okker #4 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale #23 Match data
Sep 22, 1972* Montreal Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Tom Okker 4-6 7-5 6-2 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Aug 3, 1972* Louisville Wct ATP 250 QF Clay Cliff Drysdale 7-5 7-5 Tom Okker Match data
Aug 13, 1971* Boston Wct ATP 250 QF Hard Cliff Drysdale 6-4 4-6 6-4 Tom Okker Match data
Jul 30, 1971* Louisville Wct ATP 250 F Clay Tom Okker 3-6 6-4 6-1 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Jun 12, 1971* Bristol ATP 250 QF Grass Cliff Drysdale 7-6 6-7 7-6 Tom Okker Match data
May 9, 1971* Rome Masters 1000 QF Clay Tom Okker 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale Match data
May 6, 1971* Dallas Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Tom Okker 6-3 6-7 6-3 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Oct 4, 1970* Vancouver ATP 250 QF Carpet Tom Okker 6-3 6-4 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Jul 24, 1970* Leicester ATP 250 SF Grass Tom Okker 6-3 8-6 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Mar 9, 1970* Wembley ATP 250 QF Carpet Tom Okker 6-3 6-2 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Aug 16, 1969* Hamburg ATP 250 SF Clay Tom Okker 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 Cliff Drysdale Match data
Jul 27, 1968* Gstaad ATP 250 F Clay Cliff Drysdale 6-3 6-3 6-0 Tom Okker 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
Tom Okker #438 #3 0 2,198 672 279 70.7% 0 2 0 0 35 37
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 Tom Okker Cliff Drysdale
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 89–23 79.5% — 1,796 0 7 — — — — — — —
25 1969 86–25 77.5% — 2,009 0 15 — — — — — — —
26 1970 59–27 68.6% — 1,948 0 20 — — — — — — —
27 1971 74–31 70.5% — 2,007 0 22 1968 53–37 58.9% — 1,675 0 3
28 1972 69–31 69.0% — 2,041 0 23 1969 33–20 62.3% — 1,782 0 3
29 1973 91–23 79.8% #4 2,166 0 30 1970 45–25 64.3% — 1,908 0 3
30 1974 65–19 77.4% #6 2,061 0 33 1971 76–29 72.4% — 1,997 0 6
31 1975 39–13 75.0% #11 2,068 0 35 1972 51–29 63.8% — 1,935 0 6
32 1976 33–18 64.7% #23 1,956 0 35 1973 31–23 57.4% #23 1,872 0 6
33 1977 15–13 53.6% #31 1,931 0 36 1974 27–13 67.5% #18 1,901 0 7
34 1978 20–20 50.0% #50 1,879 0 36 1975 32–20 61.5% #36 1,827 0 7
35 1979 20–18 52.6% #56 1,772 0 37 1976 17–13 56.7% #25 1,833 0 7
36 1980 11–13 45.8% #107 1,715 0 37 1977 17–17 50.0% #27 1,870 0 7
37 1981 1–5 16.7% #107 1,651 0 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