Clifford Buchholz (born May 28, 1943) is an American former tennis player.
| Full name | Clifford Buchholz |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | May 28, 1943 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1963, 1964) |
| US Open | 4R (1963) |
Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Buchholz is the younger brother of tennis player Butch Buchholz.[1] In 1961 he was beaten in the final of the U.S. national junior indoor championships by Arthur Ashe, who was also a St. Louis resident at the time.[2] He made the fourth round of the 1963 U.S. National Championships and played collegiate tennis for the Trinity Tigers, where he earned All-American honors in 1965. Having left the tour to attend law school, he made a return in 1974 as a member of World Team Tennis franchise the Denver Racquets and they won the championship that year.[3]
Buchholz later got involved in tournament management and along with his brother Butch founded the Lipton Championships (now Miami Open).[4] He has operated several fitness centers across Colorado.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Buchholz Won't Follow In Brother's Footsteps". Newsday. August 5, 1965.
- ^ "Ashe Wins Jr. Indoor". Clarion-Ledger. November 27, 1961.
- ^ "Denver Racquets up for sale". Fort Collins Coloradoan. December 10, 1974.
- ^ "Tennis: Buchholz brothers create a haven after the hurricane: Players". The Independent. March 12, 1994.
- ^ MacDougall, Curt (September 4, 2015). "Through love of tennis, Buchholz serves up fitness". BizWest.