Humphrey Hose
 Humphrey Hose (1975) | |
| Full name | Humphrey Hose |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands Antilles Venezuela |
| 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) |
Humphrey Hose (born 4 May 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Curaçao who represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup.
Biography
[edit]Hose was born in Curaçao and became there the 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
[edit]Doubles: 2 (1–1)
[edit]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1972 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay |  Paul Gerken
|
 Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan
|
6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Aug 1974 | Merion, U.S. | Grass | Roy Barth
|
Mike Machette Fred McNair
|
7–6, 6–2 |
Davis Cup
[edit]
indicates the outcome of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
| Rubber outcome | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2–3; 1–3 May 1966; Caracas, Venezuela; America Zone quarterfinals; hard surface
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles |  Caribbean/West Indies
|
Richard Russell | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–8, 0–6 |
| Defeat | IV | Singles | Lance Lumsden | 4–6, 7–9, 6–1, 0–6 | |
| 0–5; 30 April–2 May 1967; Buenos Aires LTC, Buenos Aires, Argentina; South America Zone semifinals; clay surface
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles |  Argentina
|
Julián Ganzábal | 1–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Julio Moros) | Roberto Aubone | 1–6, 6–8, 5–7 | |
| Defeat | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Eduardo Soriano | 0–6, 6–8, 1–6 | |
 3–2; 27–29 April 1968; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinals
| |||||
| Victory | I | Singles | Argentina
|
Tito Vázquez | 4–6, 6–3, 8–6, 6–1 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (Julio Moros) | Roberto Aubone | 1–6, 4–6, 8–10 | |
| Victory | V | Singles | Norberto Herrero | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 2–3; 3–5 May 1969; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinals
| |||||
| Victory | II | Singles |  Colombia
|
Jairo Velasco Sr. | 6–2, 8–6, 8–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | William Álvarez | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Defeat | IV | Singles | William Álvarez | 6–0, 6–2, 2–6, 4–6, 4–6 | |
| 1–4; 22–24 March 1970; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinals
| |||||
| Defeat | II | Singles |  Brazil
|
Thomaz Koch | 2–6, 8–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–8 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Thomaz Koch | 2–6, 7–9, 2–6 | |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Ricardo Bernd | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 1–4; 26–28 March 1971; Guayaquil TC, Guayaquil, Ecuador; South America Zone quarterfinals
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles |  Ecuador
|
Miguel Olvera | 2–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Pancho Guzmán | 3–6, 4–6, 1–6 | |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Pancho Guzmán | 6–8, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 | |
| 0–4; 24–26 March 1972; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; South America Zone quarterfinals
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Brazil
|
Thomaz Koch | 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Carlos Suero) | Thomaz Koch | 1–6, 3–6, 2–6 | |
| No result | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Carlos Kirmayr | 8–6, 0–2 abandoned | |
| 1–4; 9–11 March 1973; Est. Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico; North & Central America Zone qualifying round; clay surface
| |||||
| Victory | II | Singles |  Mexico
|
Vicente Zarazúa | 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Raúl Ramírez | 4–6, 2–6, 2–6 | |
| Defeat | IV | Singles | Raúl Ramírez | 2–6, 4–6, 5–7 | |
| 2–3; 23–25 November 1973; Bogotá, Colombia; North & Central America Zone Qualifying Round
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Colombia
|
Jairo Velasco Sr. | 7–9, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Jairo Velasco Sr. | 5–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 | |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Orlando Agudelo | 6–1, 7–5, 6–2 | |
| 0–5; 17–19 October 1975; Margaret Court Racquet Cl, Tucson, USA; Americas Zone qualifying round; hard surface
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | United States
|
Jimmy Connors | 4–6, 1–6, 3–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Dick Stockton | 2–6, 2–6, 5–7 | |
| Defeat | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Roscoe Tanner | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6 | |
| 4–0; 8–10 October 1976; Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone first round
| |||||
| Victory | I | Singles | Colombia
|
Javier Restrepo | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Orlando Agudelo | 5–7, 9–7, 6–2, 6–3 | |
| No result | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Orlando Agudelo | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 1–1 abandoned | |
| 1–4; 12–14 November 1976; Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone Qualifying Round
| |||||
| Defeat | II | Singles | United States
|
Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Fred McNair | 6–8, 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Dick Stockton | 6–4, 3–6, 11–9, 9–7 | |
| 3–2; 6–8 October 1978; Nassau, Bahamas; Americas Zone first round
| |||||
| Victory | I | Singles | Caribbean/West Indies
|
Leo Rolle | 6–3, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | John Antonas | 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 | |
| 1–4; 27–29 October 1978; Bogotá, Colombia; Americas Zone Qualifying Round
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Colombia
|
Jairo Velasco Sr. | 3–6, 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Iván Molina | 4–6, 6–8, 8–6, 4–6 | |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Álvaro Betancur | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | |
| 4–1; 27–29 October 1979; Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone Qualifying Round
| |||||
| Victory | II | Singles | Colombia
|
Iván Molina | 7–5, 8–6, 5–7, 6–2 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Iván Molina | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 1–4; 7–9 December 1979; Est. Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico; Americas Zone semifinals; clay Surface
| |||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Mexico
|
Marcello Lara | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–8 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Marcello Lara | 3–6, 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Victory | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Javier Ordaz | 6–3, 6–2 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Humphrey Hose". goislanders.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
External links
[edit]- Humphrey Hose at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Humphrey Hose at the International Tennis Federation
- Humphrey Hose at the Davis Cup
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