Antonio Palafox

Antonio Palafox (born 28 April 1936) is a Mexican male former tennis player. He and compatriot Rafael Osuna won the doubles at the U.S. Open in 1962[2] and at Wimbledon in 1963. He is remembered along with Rafael Osuna, Francisco "Pancho" Contreras and Mario Llamas for guiding Mexico to the final of the Davis Cup in 1962.

Antonio Palafox
Full nameAntonio R. Palafox
Country (sports) Mexico
Born (1936-04-28) 28 April 1936
Guadalajara, Mexico
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1958, 1964)
Wimbledon4R (1961, 1963)
US OpenQF (1965)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonW (1963)[1]
US OpenW (1962)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
WimbledonQF (1960)[1]
US OpenF (1960)
Team competitions
Davis CupFCh (1962)

He is a former coach of John McEnroe.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1961U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Rafael Osuna Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
3–6, 4–6, 6–2, 11–13
Win1962U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Rafael Osuna Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3
Win1963WimbledonGrass Rafael Osuna Jean-Claude Barclay
Pierre Darmon
4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1963U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Rafael Osuna Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
7–9, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11

Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1960U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Maria Bueno Margaret Osborne duPont
Neale Fraser
3–6, 2–6

References

  1. Wimbledon Results Archive
  2. "Men's Doubles Championships". US Open. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2010.


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