Humphrey Hose
Humphrey Hose (born 4 May 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Curaçao who represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup.
 Humphrey Hose (1975) | |
| Full name | Humphrey Hose |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |   |
| Born | 4 May 1947 Willemstad, Curaçao |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–30 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 125 (4 September 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1975) |
| US Open | 2R (1967, 1972) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–25 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975) |
| US Open | 3R (1974) |
Biography
Hose was born in Curaçao and became the national tennis champion at the age of 18.[1] He moved to Venezuela in 1965 and began representing his adopted country in Davis Cup competition.[1]
From 1967 to 1971, Hose played collegiate tennis in the United States with the University of Corpus Christi, earning NCAA All-American selection in his final year.[1]
Following graduation, he competed on the Grand Prix tennis circuit.[1] He won the doubles title at the Merion Open in 1974 with Roy Barth.
Hose played a total of 16 Davis Cup ties for Venezuela, the last in 1979. He finished with a 17/26 record, with 13 of those wins in singles, one of which was over American Dick Stockton in Caracas in 1976.
Since 1980, Hose has lived in Aruba, where he works as a tennis coach.[1] He became captain of Aruba's Davis Cup team in 2007.[1]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1972 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay |  |
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6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1974 | Merion, U.S. | Grass | |
|
7–6, 6–2 |
References
- "Humphrey Hose". goislanders.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
