Match facts
Johannesburg 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Cliff Richey | Bernie Mitton | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #66 | #84 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #8 | - |
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| 1978 season | 13 - 12 | 36 - 33 |
| Hard record | 166 - 66 (71.6%) | 80 - 78 (50.6%) |
| Career record | 490 - 224 (68.6%) | 207 - 228 (47.6%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1978-04-03 · Johannesburg · Hard
Cliff Richey6-27-5SemifinalBernard Mitton 1978-02-27 · Miami · Carpet
Cliff Richey7-66-1Round of 16Bernard Mitton 1976-11-23 · Johannesburg - WCT · Hard
Cliff Richey6-76-46-4Round of 16Bernard Mitton 1976-10-04 · Maui · Hard
Bernard Mitton6-36-3Round of 32Cliff Richey 1975-09-26 · San Francisco · Carpet
Cliff Richey6-46-3Round of 64Bernard Mitton Road in Johannesburg1978
Cliff Richey
Cliff Richey6-36-1Round of 32Frank GebertCliff Richey6-45-76-4Round of 16Andrew PattisonCliff Richey5-76-46-3QuarterfinalFrew McmillanCliff Richey6-27-5SemifinalBernard MittonCliff Richey6-26-4FinalColin Dowdeswell Bernie Mitton
Bernard Mitton6-46-3Round of 32Georges GovenBernard Mitton7-66-4Round of 16Hank PfisterBernard Mitton6-26-3QuarterfinalYannick NoahCliff Richey6-27-5SemifinalBernard Mitton
Form last six before this match
Cliff RicheyWWW
1978-04-03 · Johannesburg
Cliff Richey6-26-4FinalColin Dowdeswell 1978-04-03 · Johannesburg
Cliff Richey5-76-46-3QuarterfinalFrew Mcmillan 1978-04-03 · Johannesburg
Cliff Richey6-45-76-4Round of 16Andrew Pattison