Cliff Drysdale
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Eric Clifford Drysdale (born 26 May 1941) is a South African former tennis player. After a career as a highly ranked professional player in the 1960s and early 1970s, he became a tennis commentator.
Infobox
Full name
Eric Clifford Drysdale
Country (sports)
South Africa
Residence
Austin, Texas, United States
Born
(1941-05-26) 26 May 1941 (age 84)Nelspruit, South Africa
Height
mw- 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Turned pro
1968 (amateur from 1962)
Retired
1980
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF
2013 (member page)
Official website
www.cliffdrysdale.com
Career record
189–160 (54.15%)
Career titles
6
Highest ranking
No. 4 (1965, Lance Tingay)
Australian Open
1R (1971)
French Open
3R (1973)
Wimbledon
SF (1974, 1977)
US Open
W (1972)
WCT Finals
QF (1971, 1972, 1977)
Tables
· Grand Slam finals › Singles: (1 runner-up)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1965
Championship
U.S. Championships
Opponent
Manuel Santana
Score
2–6, 9–7, 5–7, 1–6
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 1965 | Championships | Grass | Manuel Santana | 2–6, 9–7, 5–7, 1–6 |
· Grand Slam finals › Doubles: (1 title)
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1972
Championship
US Open
Partner
Roger Taylor
Opponents
Owen Davidson John Newcombe
Score
6–4, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Win | 1972 | US Open | Grass | Roger Taylor | Owen Davidson John Newcombe | 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
· Grand Prix Championship Series finals › Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
Boston WCT
Boston WCT
Result
Loss
Year
1971
Tournament
Boston WCT
Opponent
Ken Rosewall
Score
4–6, 3–6, 0–6
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Result
Loss
Year
1972
Tournament
Las Vegas
Opponent
John Newcombe
Score
3–6, 4–6
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 1971 | Boston WCT | Hard | Ken Rosewall | 4–6, 3–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 1972 | Las Vegas | Hard | John Newcombe | 3–6, 4–6 |
· Open Era finals › Singles (5 titles)
Gstaad, Switzerland
Gstaad, Switzerland
Result
Win
No.
1.
Date
Jul 1968
Tournament
Gstaad, Switzerland
Opponent
Tom Okker
Score
6–3, 6–3, 6–0
Miami WCT, U. S.
Miami WCT, U. S.
Result
Win
No.
2.
Date
Apr 1971
Tournament
Miami WCT, U. S.
Opponent
Rod Laver
Score
6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
Result
Win
No.
3.
Date
May 1971
Tournament
Brussels, Belgium
Opponent
Ilie Năstase
Score
6–0, 6–1, 7–5
Miami WCT (2)
Miami WCT (2)
Result
Win
No.
4.
Date
Mar 1974
Tournament
Miami WCT (2)
Opponent
Tom Gorman
Score
6–4, 7–5
Baltimore, U. S.
Baltimore, U. S.
Result
Win
No.
5.
Date
Jan 1978
Tournament
Baltimore, U. S.
Opponent
Tom Gorman
Score
7–5, 6–3
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Win | 1. | Jul 1968 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Tom Okker | 6–3, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Win | 2. | Apr 1971 | Miami WCT, U. S. | Hard | Rod Laver | 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | May 1971 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Ilie Năstase | 6–0, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Win | 4. | Mar 1974 | Miami WCT (2) | Hard | Tom Gorman | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 5. | Jan 1978 | Baltimore, U. S. | Carpet (i) | Tom Gorman | 7–5, 6–3 |
Key · Grand Slam singles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
· Grand Slam singles performance timeline
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1962
A
1963
A
1964
A
1965
A
1966
A
1967
A
1968
A
1969
A
1970
A
1971
QF
1972
A
1973
A
1974
A
1975
A
1976
A
1977
A
1977
A
1978
A
1979
A
1980
A
mw- SR
0 / 1
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1962
1R
1963
2R
1964
QF
1965
SF
1966
SF
1967
A
1968
A
1969
1R
1970
A
1971
A
1972
A
1973
2R
1974
A
1975
A
1976
A
1977
A
1977
A
1978
A
1979
A
1980
0 / 7
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1962
1R
1963
1R
1964
2R
1965
SF
1966
SF
1967
4R
1968
3R
1969
QF
1970
3R
1971
1R
1972
A
1973
A
1974
3R
1975
A
1976
2R
1977
3R
1977
A
1978
1R
1979
2R
1980
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US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1962
3R
1963
2R
1964
3R
1965
F
1966
3R
1967
2R
1968
QF
1969
1R
1970
2R
1971
A
1972
4R
1973
3R
1974
A
1975
2R
1976
A
1977
1R
1977
1R
1978
A
1979
A
1980
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Strike rate
Strike rate
Tournament
Strike rate
1962
0 / 3
1963
0 / 3
1964
0 / 3
1965
0 / 3
1966
0 / 3
1967
0 / 2
1968
0 / 2
1969
0 / 3
1970
0 / 2
1971
0 / 2
1972
0 / 1
1973
0 / 2
1974
0 / 1
1975
0 / 1
1976
0 / 1
1977
0 / 2
1977
0 / 1
1978
0 / 1
1979
0 / 1
1980
0 / 37
| Tournament | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | mw- SR | |
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 |
| French Open | 1R | 2R | QF | SF | SF | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | |
| Wimbledon | 1R | 1R | 2R | SF | SF | 4R | 3R | QF | 3R | 1R | A | A | 3R | A | 2R | 3R | A | 1R | 2R | 0 / 15 | |
| US Open | 3R | 2R | 3R | F | 3R | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R | A | 4R | 3R | A | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | 0 / 14 | |
| Strike rate | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 37 | |
References
- Cliff Drysdale partnershttp://cliffdrysdale.com/news/cliff-drysdale-tennis-partners-with-cincinnati-tennis-club
- thetennisbase.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20171201031837/https://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=playern&player_input_enc=DRYSDALE%2C+CLIFF&player_input=DRYSDALE%2C+CLIFF&sub=2#aSubmenu
- thetennisbase.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20171201103514/https://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=playern&player_input_enc=DRYSDALE%2C+CLIFF&player_input=DRYSDALE%2C+CLIFF&sub=4&idjugador=55213&year=&surface=&tipo_de_torneo=&tipo_de_cuadro=W&tm_category=&tm_torneo=&rondaplus=#aSubmenu
- United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 427.
- esat.sun.ac.zahttps://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Cliff_Drysdale
- Tennis Observedhttps://search.worldcat.org/oclc/172306
- The Bud Collins history of tennis : an authoritative encyclopedia and record book
- Game, Set, and Match : The Tennis Boom of the 1960s and 70s
- "Gear Talk: Q&A with Cliff Drysdale"https://web.archive.org/web/20111003231651/http://blogs.tennis.com/the_pro_shop/2011/03/gear-talk-qa-with-cliff-drysdale.html
- "Cliff Drysdale"https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/drysdale_cliff/
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/07/espn-turns-its-longest-serving-voice-is-still-serving-stories-us-open/
- "The William M. Johnston Award"https://web.archive.org/web/20120820004611/http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/USTA-Awards/112832_The_William_M_Johnston_Award/
- ITF Tennishttp://www.itftennis.com/about/news/articles/hingis-elected-to-international-tennis-hall-of-fame.aspx