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Cliff Drysdale (born May 26, 1941, Nelspruit (former Transvaal, present-day Mpumalanga), 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. He became a naturalized United States citizen after retiring as a player. Today, he serves as a tennis commentator on ESPN. He is 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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