Humphrey Hose (born 4 May 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Curaçao who represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup.
Biography Hose was born in Curaçao and became there the tennis champion at the age of 18. He moved to Venezuela in 1965 and began representing his adopted country in Davis Cup competition.
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.
Following graduation, he competed on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. 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. He became captain of Aruba's Davis Cup team in 2007.
Grand Prix career finals Doubles: 2 (1–1) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScoreLoss0–1Aug 1972Cincinnati, U.S.Clay Paul Gerken Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan 6–7, 4–6Win1–1Aug 1974Merion, U.S.Grass Roy Barth Mike Machette Fred McNair 7–6, 6–2
Davis Cup
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 outcomeRubberMatch type (partner if any)Opponent nationOpponent player(s)Score2–3; 1–3 May 1966; Caracas, Venezuela; America Zone quarterfinals; hard surfaceDefeatISinglesRichard Russell6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–8, 0–6DefeatIVSinglesLance Lumsden4–6, 7–9, 6–1, 0–60–5; 30 April–2 May 1967; Buenos Aires LTC, Buenos Aires, Argentina; South America Zone semifinals; clay surfaceDefeatISingles ArgentinaJulián Ganzábal1–6, 2–6, 2–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Julio Moros)Roberto Aubone Eduardo Soriano1–6, 6–8, 5–7DefeatVSingles (dead rubber)Eduardo Soriano0–6, 6–8, 1–63–2; 27–29 April 1968; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinalsVictoryISingles ArgentinaTito Vázquez4–6, 6–3, 8–6, 6–1DefeatIIIDoubles (Julio Moros)Roberto Aubone
Tito Vázquez1–6, 4–6, 8–10VictoryVSinglesNorberto Herrero6–2, 6–2, 6–22–3; 3–5 May 1969; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinalsVictoryIISingles ColombiaJairo Velasco Sr.6–2, 8–6, 8–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)William Álvarez
Jairo Velasco Sr.1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6DefeatIVSinglesWilliam Álvarez6–0, 6–2, 2–6, 4–6, 4–61–4; 22–24 March 1970; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinalsDefeatIISingles BrazilThomaz Koch2–6, 8–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–8DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Thomaz Koch José Edison Mandarino2–6, 7–9, 2–6VictoryIVSingles (dead rubber)Ricardo Bernd6–4, 6–4, 6–31–4; 26–28 March 1971; Guayaquil TC, Guayaquil, Ecuador; South America Zone quarterfinalsDefeatISingles EcuadorMiguel Olvera2–6, 4–6, 3–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Pancho Guzmán Miguel Olvera3–6, 4–6, 1–6VictoryIVSingles (dead rubber)Pancho Guzmán6–8, 6–4, 7–5, 6–40–4; 24–26 March 1972; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; South America Zone quarterfinalsDefeatISingles BrazilThomaz Koch3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 4–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Carlos Suero)Thomaz Koch José Edison Mandarino1–6, 3–6, 2–6No resultVSingles (dead rubber)Carlos Kirmayr8–6, 0–2 abandoned1–4; 9–11 March 1973; Est. Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico; North & Central America Zone qualifying round; clay surfaceVictoryIISingles MexicoVicente Zarazúa7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Raúl Ramírez Vicente Zarazúa4–6, 2–6, 2–6DefeatIVSinglesRaúl Ramírez2–6, 4–6, 5–72–3; 23–25 November 1973; Bogotá, Colombia; North & Central America Zone Qualifying RoundDefeatISingles ColombiaJairo Velasco Sr.7–9, 5–7, 5–7VictoryIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Jairo Velasco Sr. Nunil Velasco5–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 7–5VictoryIVSingles (dead rubber)Orlando Agudelo6–1, 7–5, 6–20–5; 17–19 October 1975; Margaret Court Racquet Cl, Tucson, USA; Americas Zone qualifying round; hard surfaceDefeatISingles United StatesJimmy Connors4–6, 1–6, 3–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Dick Stockton Erik van Dillen2–6, 2–6, 5–7DefeatVSingles (dead rubber)Roscoe Tanner6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 4–64–0; 8–10 October 1976; Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone first roundVictoryISingles ColombiaJavier Restrepo6–2, 6–4, 6–4VictoryIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Orlando Agudelo Javier Restrepo5–7, 9–7, 6–2, 6–3No resultVSingles (dead rubber)Orlando Agudelo6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 1–1 abandoned1–4; 12–14 November 1976; Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone Qualifying RoundDefeatIISingles United StatesVitas Gerulaitis6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 4–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Fred McNair Sherwood Stewart6–8, 3–6, 4–6VictoryIVSingles (dead rubber)Dick Stockton6–4, 3–6, 11–9, 9–73–2; 6–8 October 1978; Nassau, Bahamas; Americas Zone first roundVictoryISinglesLeo Rolle6–3, 6–4, 6–0VictoryIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)John Antonas Leo Rolle6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–11–4; 27–29 October 1978; Bogotá, Colombia; Americas Zone Qualifying RoundDefeatISingles ColombiaJairo Velasco Sr.3–6, 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Iván Molina Jairo Velasco Sr.4–6, 6–8, 8–6, 4–6VictoryIVSingles (dead rubber)Álvaro Betancur3–6, 6–1, 7–54–1; 27–29 October 1979; Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone Qualifying RoundVictoryIISingles ColombiaIván Molina7–5, 8–6, 5–7, 6–2VictoryIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Iván Molina Mauricio Posso6–3, 6–4, 6–41–4; 7–9 December 1979; Est. Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico; Americas Zone semifinals; clay SurfaceDefeatISingles MexicoMarcello Lara3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–8DefeatIIIDoubles (with Jorge Andrew)Marcello Lara Raúl Ramírez3–6, 3–6, 4–6VictoryVSingles (dead rubber)Javier Ordaz6–3, 6–2
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