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 Mexico
Born (1936-04-28) 28 April 1936
Guadalajara, Mexico
Singles
Career record267-158
Career titles14
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 place1959 ChicagoMen's doubles

Palafox won the 1958 Mexican Championships defeating Pancho Contreras in the final and he won the Mexican title again in 1963 defeating Rafael Osuna in the final.

Palafox won the Eastern Clay Court Championships in 1970 at Port Washington, N.Y. beating Sandy Mayer in the semifinal and Otokar Merunka in three straight sets in the final. He defended his title the following year defeating Steve Ross in the final in three straight sets.

He is a former coach of John McEnroe, and taught him to put yourself in an advantageous positions and putting your opponent in difficult positions.[3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1961U.S. National ChampionshipsGrassMexico Rafael OsunaUnited States Chuck McKinley
United States Dennis Ralston		3–6, 4–6, 6–2, 11–13
Win1962U.S. National ChampionshipsGrassMexico Rafael OsunaUnited States Chuck McKinley
United States Dennis Ralston		6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3
Win 1963WimbledonGrassMexico Rafael OsunaFrance Jean-Claude Barclay
France Pierre Darmon		4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1963U.S. National ChampionshipsGrassMexico Rafael OsunaUnited States Chuck McKinley
United States 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 ChampionshipsGrassBrazil Maria BuenoUnited States Margaret Osborne duPont
Australia 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.
  3. "John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boy". WESA. Retrieved 17 January 2023.


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