Match facts
Johannesburg 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Cliff Richey | Colin Dowdeswell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #66 | #97 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #8 | - |
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| 1978 season | 13 - 12 | 20 - 22 |
| Hard record | 166 - 66 (71.6%) | 39 - 41 (48.8%) |
| Career record | 490 - 224 (68.6%) | 121 - 176 (40.7%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
1978-04-03 · Johannesburg · Hard
Cliff Richey6-26-4FinalColin Dowdeswell 1975-06-23 · Wimbledon · Grass
Cliff Richey6-36-36-3Round of 128Colin Dowdeswell 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 Colin Dowdeswell
Colin Dowdeswell2-66-76-4Round of 32Ross CaseColin Dowdeswell6-45-77-5Round of 16Pascal PortesColin Dowdeswell7-56-3QuarterfinalColin DibleyColin Dowdeswell6-16-76-4SemifinalGuillermo VilasCliff Richey6-26-4FinalColin Dowdeswell
Form last six before this match
Cliff RicheyWWW
1978-04-03 · Johannesburg
Cliff Richey6-27-5SemifinalBernard Mitton 1978-04-03 · Johannesburg
Cliff Richey5-76-46-3QuarterfinalFrew Mcmillan 1978-04-03 · Johannesburg
Cliff Richey6-45-76-4Round of 16Andrew Pattison