Photo: Charlie Cowins / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire about Cliff Drysdale is the rare double act: he was a top-ranked pro through the 1960s and early 70s, then reinvented himself into one of the sport's most enduring commentators. Playing brilliantly and explaining the game brilliantly are completely different talents, and very few master both. Emerging from apartheid-era South Africa to compete at the highest level surely carried its own weight, too. His International Tennis Hall of Fame honor confirms the playing legacy, but for me the longevity behind the microphone is just as telling. Staying relevant and beloved across decades is its own quiet mark of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cliff Drysdale
- Name (Japanese)
- クリフ・ドリスデール
- Reading
- くりふ・どりすでーる
- Born
- May 26, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- tennis player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Grey High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.cliffdrysdale.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff%20Drysdale
Frequently asked questions
When was Cliff Drysdale born?
Born May 26, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Cliff Drysdale from?
Cliff Drysdale is from Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
What does Cliff Drysdale do?
Cliff Drysdale works as tennis player.
How tall is Cliff Drysdale?
Cliff Drysdale is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.