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Cliff Drysdale
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Cliff Drysdale

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Professional tennis and decades of ESPN commentary.

US Open doubles · Hall of Fame

Born
26 May 1941
Birthplace
Mbombela

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Cliff Drysdale

South African-born player who helped establish the Association of Tennis Professionals before a long broadcasting career.

Early life

Schooling

Born in Nelspruit and completed his schooling at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth.

Career

  1. 1963–1964

    Dutch titles

    Won consecutive Dutch Open singles titles.

  2. 1965

    US final

    Reached the US Championships final.

  3. 1968

    Professional circuit

    Joined Lamar Hunt’s World Championship Tennis group.

  4. 1972

    ATP leadership

    Became the new players’ association’s president.

  5. 1979

    ESPN

    Began commentating when the network launched.

Achievements

US Open doubles

Won the title with Roger Taylor.

Hall of Fame

Entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Beyond sport

Citizenship

Became a naturalised American citizen after his playing career.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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