Humphrey Hose
# Humphrey Hose

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)

| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1972 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay | Paul Gerken | Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Aug 1974 | Merion, 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 outcome | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2–3; 1–3 May 1966; Caracas, Venezuela; America Zone quarterfinals; hard surface ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Caribbean/West Indies | Richard Russell | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–8, 0–6 |
| Defeat | IV | Singles | Caribbean/West Indies | Lance Lumsden | 4–6, 7–9, 6–1, 0–6 |
| 0–5; 30 April–2 May 1967; Buenos Aires LTC, Buenos Aires, Argentina; South America Zone semifinals; clay surface ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Argentina | Julián Ganzábal | 1–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Julio Moros) | Argentina | Roberto Aubone Eduardo Soriano | 1–6, 6–8, 5–7 |
| Defeat | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Argentina | Eduardo Soriano | 0–6, 6–8, 1–6 |
| 3–2; 27–29 April 1968; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinals ||||||
| Victory | I | Singles | Argentina | Tito Vázquez | 4–6, 6–3, 8–6, 6–1 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (Julio Moros) | Argentina | Roberto Aubone Tito Vázquez | 1–6, 4–6, 8–10 |
| Victory | V | Singles | Argentina | Norberto Herrero | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2–3; 3–5 May 1969; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinals ||||||
| Victory | II | Singles | Colombia | Jairo Velasco Sr. | 6–2, 8–6, 8–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Colombia | William Álvarez Jairo Velasco Sr. | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Defeat | IV | Singles | Colombia | William Álvarez | 6–0, 6–2, 2–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| 1–4; 22–24 March 1970; Caracas, Venezuela; South America Zone quarterfinals ||||||
| Defeat | II | Singles | Brazil | Thomaz Koch | 2–6, 8–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–8 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Brazil | Thomaz Koch José Edison Mandarino | 2–6, 7–9, 2–6 |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Brazil | Ricardo Bernd | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1–4; 26–28 March 1971; Guayaquil TC, Guayaquil, Ecuador; South America Zone quarterfinals ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Ecuador | Miguel Olvera | 2–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Ecuador | Pancho Guzmán Miguel Olvera | 3–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Ecuador | Pancho Guzmán | 6–8, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 0–4; 24–26 March 1972; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; South America Zone quarterfinals ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Brazil | Thomaz Koch | 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Carlos Suero) | Brazil | Thomaz Koch José Edison Mandarino | 1–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
| No result | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Brazil | Carlos Kirmayr | 8–6, 0–2 abandoned |
| 1–4; 9–11 March 1973; Est. Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico; North & Central America Zone qualifying round; clay surface ||||||
| Victory | II | Singles | Mexico | Vicente Zarazúa | 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Mexico | Raúl Ramírez Vicente Zarazúa | 4–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Defeat | IV | Singles | Mexico | Raúl Ramírez | 2–6, 4–6, 5–7 |
| 2–3; 23–25 November 1973; Bogotá, Colombia; North & Central America Zone Qualifying Round ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Colombia | Jairo Velasco Sr. | 7–9, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Colombia | Jairo Velasco Sr. Nunil Velasco | 5–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Colombia | Orlando Agudelo | 6–1, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 0–5; 17–19 October 1975; Margaret Court Racquet Cl, Tucson, USA; Americas Zone qualifying round; hard surface ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | United States | Jimmy Connors | 4–6, 1–6, 3–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | United States | Dick Stockton Erik van Dillen | 2–6, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Defeat | V | Singles (dead rubber) | United States | Roscoe Tanner | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| 4–0; 8–10 October 1976; Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone first round ||||||
| Victory | I | Singles | Colombia | Javier Restrepo | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Colombia | Orlando Agudelo Javier Restrepo | 5–7, 9–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
| No result | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Colombia | Orlando Agudelo | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 1–1 abandoned |
| 1–4; 12–14 November 1976; Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone Qualifying Round ||||||
| Defeat | II | Singles | United States | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | United States | Fred McNair Sherwood Stewart | 6–8, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | United States | Dick Stockton | 6–4, 3–6, 11–9, 9–7 |
| 3–2; 6–8 October 1978; Nassau, Bahamas; Americas Zone first round ||||||
| Victory | I | Singles | Caribbean/West Indies | Leo Rolle | 6–3, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Caribbean/West Indies | John Antonas Leo Rolle | 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1–4; 27–29 October 1978; Bogotá, Colombia; Americas Zone Qualifying Round ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Colombia | Jairo Velasco Sr. | 3–6, 7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Colombia | Iván Molina Jairo Velasco Sr. | 4–6, 6–8, 8–6, 4–6 |
| Victory | IV | Singles (dead rubber) | Colombia | Álvaro Betancur | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
| 4–1; 27–29 October 1979; Caracas, Venezuela; Americas Zone Qualifying Round ||||||
| Victory | II | Singles | Colombia | Iván Molina | 7–5, 8–6, 5–7, 6–2 |
| Victory | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Colombia | Iván Molina Mauricio Posso | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1–4; 7–9 December 1979; Est. Rafael Osuna, Mexico City, Mexico; Americas Zone semifinals; clay Surface ||||||
| Defeat | I | Singles | Mexico | Marcello Lara | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–8 |
| Defeat | III | Doubles (with Jorge Andrew) | Mexico | Marcello Lara Raúl Ramírez | 3–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Victory | V | Singles (dead rubber) | Mexico | Javier Ordaz | 6–3, 6–2 |
