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'''Antonio Palafox''' (born 28 April 1936) is a Mexican male former [[tennis]] player. He and compatriot [[Rafael Osuna]] won the doubles at the [[US Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]] in 1962<ref>{{Cite web | title = Men's Doubles Championships| work = | publisher = US Open| url = http://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/mdchamps.html| accessdate = 2010-12-02}}</ref> and at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] in 1963. He is remembered along with [[Rafael Osuna]], [[Francisco Contreras|Francisco "Pancho" Contreras]] and [[Mario Llamas]] for guiding Mexico to the final of the Davis Cup in 1962.
'''Antonio Palafox''' (born 28 April 1936) is a Mexican male former [[tennis]] player. He and compatriot [[Rafael Osuna]] won the doubles at the [[US Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]] in 1962<ref>{{Cite web|title=Men's Doubles Championships |work= |publisher=US Open |url=http://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/mdchamps.html |accessdate=2010-12-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025005050/http://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/mdchamps.html |archivedate=25 October 2007 }}</ref> and at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] in 1963. He is remembered along with [[Rafael Osuna]], [[Francisco Contreras|Francisco "Pancho" Contreras]] and [[Mario Llamas]] for guiding Mexico to the final of the Davis Cup in 1962.


He is a former coach of [[John McEnroe]].
He is a former coach of [[John McEnroe]].

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Antonio Palafox
Full nameAntonio R. Palafox
Country (sports)Mexico Mexico
Born (1936-04-28) 28 April 1936 (age 88)
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)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Tennis
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago Men's doubles

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.

He is a former coach of John McEnroe.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1961 U.S. National Championships Grass Mexico Rafael Osuna United States Chuck McKinley
United States Dennis Ralston
3–6, 4–6, 6–2, 11–13
Winner 1962 U.S. National Championships Grass Mexico Rafael Osuna United States Chuck McKinley
United States Dennis Ralston
6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3
Winner 1963 Wimbledon Grass Mexico Rafael Osuna France Jean-Claude Barclay
France Pierre Darmon
4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 1963 U.S. National Championships Grass Mexico Rafael Osuna United States Chuck McKinley
United States Dennis Ralston
7–9, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11

Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1960 U.S. National Championships Grass Brazil Maria Bueno United States Margaret Osborne duPont
Australia Neale Fraser
3–6, 2–6

References

  1. ^ a b Wimbledon Results Archive
  2. ^ "Men's Doubles Championships". US Open. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)