Bruce Foxworth

Bruce Foxworth
Full name	Bruce Foxworth
Country (sports)	United States
Born	September 25, 1956; St. Louis, Missouri
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$33,214
Singles
Career record	9–15
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 147 (January 3, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	1R (1980, 1983)
Wimbledon	1R (1983)
US Open	2R (1979, 1985)
Doubles
Career record	1–5
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 417 (January 2, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open	1R (1980)

Bruce Foxworth (born September 25, 1956) was a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

Foxworth, who was born in St. Louis, played collegiate tennis at Hampton University. He passed away at the age of 65 on October 21, 2021, after battling prostate cancer for the last two years.[1]

As a professional player he based himself in Los Angeles and was one of the leading African American player on tour at that time.[2] His best Grand Prix result was a quarter-final appearance at Cleveland in 1980, with wins over Sashi Menon and Ernie Fernández. In 1983 he attained his career best ranking of 147. He competed in the main draw of the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open during his career. At the 1985 US Open he beat Slobodan Živojinović over five sets, which set up a second round match against third seed Mats Wilander.[3] He lost to Wilander in straight sets.[4]

In 1992, Foxworth was seriously injured in a car accident that left him in hospital for four months with a spinal-cord injury.[5]

He continued to live in Los Angeles working as a tennis coach. Players he has coached include Lori McNeil and Roger Smith.[6]

References

"LA Tennis Community Celebrates the Life of Bruce Foxworth". Larchmont Buzz. November 20, 2021.
Kelly, Tim (June 13, 1982). "Hopefuls Play More Than Single Role". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
"Tennis Results". United Press International. August 27, 1985. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
Johnson, Roy S. (August 30, 1985). "AN Atypical Player Gains Third Round". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
"Foxworth Makes Progress in Fight to Beat Injuries". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 5, 1994. p. 32. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
Ilich, Bobby (May 26, 2015). "French Open 2015: Age Only A Number For Djokovic, Federer, Nadal And Top 20 Players". International Business Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

External links

Bruce Foxworth at the Association of Tennis Professionals
Bruce Foxworth at the International Tennis Federation

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[1] "LA Tennis Community Celebrates the Life of Bruce Foxworth". Larchmont Buzz. November 20, 2021.

[2] Kelly, Tim (June 13, 1982). "Hopefuls Play More Than Single Role". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[3] "Tennis Results". United Press International. August 27, 1985. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[4] Johnson, Roy S. (August 30, 1985). "AN Atypical Player Gains Third Round". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[5] "Foxworth Makes Progress in Fight to Beat Injuries". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 5, 1994. p. 32. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

[6] Ilich, Bobby (May 26, 2015). "French Open 2015: Age Only A Number For Djokovic, Federer, Nadal And Top 20 Players". International Business Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.