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
Humphrey Hose (1975)
Full nameHumphrey Hose
Country (sports) Curaçao
 Venezuela
Born (1947-05-04) 4 May 1947
Willemstad, Curaçao
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record11–30
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 125 (4 September 1974)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open1R (1975)
Wimbledon2R (1975)
US Open2R (1967, 1972)
Doubles
Career record12–25
Career titles1
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1975)
Wimbledon1R (1975)
US Open3R (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 Paul Gerken Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan		 6–7, 4–6
Win 2. 1974 Merion, U.S. Grass Roy Barth Mike Machette
Fred McNair		 7–6, 6–2
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References
  1. "Humphrey Hose". goislanders.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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