# Cliff Drysdale

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/4580220/cliff-drysdale
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: RSA
- Born: 1941-05-26
- Age: 85
- Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1980
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Drysdale
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582003

## Career
- Career W-L: 402-253 (61.4%)
- Career titles: 8
- Career-high rank: 13 (reached 1974-05-06)
- Current rank: 423

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1980 | 1-2 | 0 | - |
| 1979 | 5-12 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 14-13 | 1 | - |
| 1977 | 17-17 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 17-13 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 116-70 (62.4%)
- Clay: 98-48 (67.1%)
- Grass: 58-30 (65.9%)
- Carpet: 130-105 (55.3%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 8; listed title events: 8.
- 1978 Baltimore — ATP 250
- 1974 Miami Wct — ATP 250
- 1971 Brussels — ATP 250
- 1971 Dublin — ATP 250
- 1971 Miami Wct — ATP 250
- 1968 Gstaad — ATP 250
- 1968 New Orleans Wct — ATP 250
- 1968 Tulsa Wct — ATP 250

## Most-played rivals
- Nikola Pilic: 17-4
- John Newcombe: 5-14
- Tony Roche: 12-7
- Tom Okker: 7-11
- Marty Riessen: 10-8

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1980-06-27 L vs Pat Dupre 2-6 3-6 0-6 @ Wimbledon
- 1980-06-25 W vs Byron Bertram 6-2 3-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 @ Wimbledon
- 1980-03-27 L vs Guillermo Vilas 7-6 3-6 4-6 @ Milan
- 1979-10-25 L vs Mark Edmondson 3-6 4-6 @ Tokyo Outdoor
- 1979-10-24 W vs John Marks 6-3 7-6 @ Tokyo Outdoor

## FAQ
**How old is Cliff Drysdale?**
Cliff Drysdale is 85 years old, born on May 26, 1941.

**Which country is Cliff Drysdale from?**
Cliff Drysdale is from South Africa.

**How tall is Cliff Drysdale?**
Cliff Drysdale is 188 cm / 6'2".

**Is Cliff Drysdale left-handed or right-handed?**
Cliff Drysdale plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Cliff Drysdale won?**
Cliff Drysdale has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has Cliff Drysdale won?**
Cliff Drysdale has not won a Masters 1000 title.

**How many ATP titles has Cliff Drysdale won?**
Cliff Drysdale has won 8 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Baltimore in 1978.

**What is Cliff Drysdale's highest ATP ranking?**
Cliff Drysdale's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 13, first achieved on May 6, 1974.

**What is Cliff Drysdale's career win-loss record?**
Cliff Drysdale has a career ATP singles record of 402 wins and 253 losses (61.4%).

**When did Cliff Drysdale play professional tennis?**
Cliff Drysdale turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1980.

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