Cliff Swain

Cliff Swain is a professional racquetball player and coach from Boston, Massachusetts, born on March 21, 1966. Known for his dominant drive serve and on court intensity, he finished as the number one player on the International Racquetball Tour six times, in 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 and 2002. He won the US Open in 1997 and 2001 and was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2003. His father, Robert Red Swain, a competitive handball player, introduced him to racquetball at 13, and he won the US Junior National 16 and Under championship in 1983 and the Orange Bowl World 18 and Under championship in 1984. He turned professional in 1985, won the Tulsa Open that year and, in the Ektelon National Championships, beat Marty Hogan, Dave Peck and Greg Peck in succession.