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Hall of Famer Cliff Drysdale joins the TennisWorthy Podcast ahead of Indian Wells to explore his legendary impact on the sport and talk current tennis happenings with host Patrick McEnroe.
From his early days as a top-ranked player to his role in founding the ATP, Drysdale shares behind-the-scenes stories about the fight for player rights and the evolution of professional tennis. The two also discuss Arthur Ashe’s legacy, the rise of modern greats like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, and the state of today’s game. With decades of experience as ESPN’s voice of tennis, Drysdale provides untold stories, inside perspectives, and a celebration of the sport’s past, present, and future—all from one of tennis’ most recognizable voices.
Cliff Drysdale is a former top-ranked South African tennis player, a pioneering advocate for professional players as a co-founder of the ATP, and a longtime ESPN commentator. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013 in the Contributor Category.
The TennisWorthy Podcast is presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For more information and full episode transcriptions, visit tennisfame.com/podcast.
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Hall of Famer Cliff Drysdale joins the TennisWorthy Podcast ahead of Indian Wells to explore his legendary impact on the sport and talk current tennis happenings with host Patrick McEnroe.
From his early days as a top-ranked player to his role in founding the ATP, Drysdale shares behind-the-scenes stories about the fight for player rights and the evolution of professional tennis. The two also discuss Arthur Ashe’s legacy, the rise of modern greats like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, and the state of today’s game. With decades of experience as ESPN’s voice of tennis, Drysdale provides untold stories, inside perspectives, and a celebration of the sport’s past, present, and future—all from one of tennis’ most recognizable voices.
Cliff Drysdale is a former top-ranked South African tennis player, a pioneering advocate for professional players as a co-founder of the ATP, and a longtime ESPN commentator. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013 in the Contributor Category.
The TennisWorthy Podcast is presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For more information and full episode transcriptions, visit tennisfame.com/podcast.

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