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) Netherlands Antilles
 Venezuela
Born (1947-05-04) 4 May 1947 (age 77)
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

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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

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Doubles: 2 (1–1)

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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

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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

Eduardo Soriano

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

Tito Vázquez

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

Jairo Velasco Sr.

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

José Edison Mandarino

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

Miguel Olvera

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

José Edison Mandarino

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

Vicente Zarazúa

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.

Nunil Velasco

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

Erik van Dillen

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

Javier Restrepo

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

Sherwood Stewart

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

Leo Rolle

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

Jairo Velasco Sr.

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

Mauricio Posso

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

Raúl Ramírez

3–6, 3–6, 4–6
Victory V Singles (dead rubber) Javier Ordaz 6–3, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Humphrey Hose". goislanders.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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