Cliff Drysdale

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Cliff Drysdale (born May 26, 1941 in Nelspruit, in the former Transvaal (now in the Mpumalanga province), South Africa) was a top-ranked professional tennis player in the 1960s and early 1970s who became a well-known tennis announcer. He was one of the Handsome Eight.

During his career, Drysdale captured five singles titles and six doubles titles including winning the 1972 U.S. Open doubles crown.

Drysdale changed his nationality from South African to American after retiring as a player. Today, he serves as a tennis commentator on ESPN. He is also the founder of Cliff Drysdale Tennis (along with partners Don Henderson and Tom Brownhill) which specializes in resort, hotel, and club tennis management.

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