Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Cliff Drysdale to Retire from ESPN After 2025 US Open
Cliff Drysdale, a well-known voice in tennis broadcasting, is retiring from ESPN after the 2025 US Open.
He joined ESPN in 1979, the network's first year, and has covered major tennis tournaments for almost five decades.
Before broadcasting, he was a successful tennis player, reaching a high world ranking and being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013.
At 84 years old, Drysdale is stepping away from his role, marking the end of an era for both ESPN and tennis broadcasting.
His voice has been a key part of the sport for generations, with many fans seeing his retirement as the end of an era.
Cliff Drysdale will retire from ESPN after the 2025 US Open.
Drysdale began broadcasting with ESPN in 1979.
He covered major tennis tournaments for nearly five decades.
Drysdale was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
His retirement marks the end of an era in tennis broadcasting.
- Who
- Cliff Drysdale
- What
- Is retiring from ESPN
- When
- After the 2025 US Open
- Where
- ESPN
- Why
- No specific reason given, but he is 84 years old and wanted to retire on his own terms.
- Retirement Announcement
- 2025 US Open
- Broadcasting Career Start
- 1979 (ESPN)
- Accomplished Player
- Reached No. 4 World Ranking
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2013