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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 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 name	Antonio R. Palafox
Country (sports)	Mexico
Born	(1936-04-28) 28 April 1936 (age 86) Guadalajara, Mexico
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	3R (1958, 1964)
Wimbledon	4R (1961, 1963)
US Open	QF (1965)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon	W (1963)[1]
US Open	W (1962)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	QF (1960)[1]
US Open	F (1960)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	FCh (1962)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Tennis Pan American Games 1959 Chicago Men's doubles

He is a former coach of John McEnroe.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1961	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Rafael Osuna	Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston	3–6, 4–6, 6–2, 11–13
Win	1962	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Rafael Osuna	Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston	6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3
loss	1963	Wimbledon	Grass	Rafael Osuna	Jean-Claude Barclay Pierre Darmon	4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Loss	1963	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Rafael Osuna	Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston	7–9, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11

Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1960	U.S. National Championships	Grass	Maria Bueno	Margaret Osborne duPont Neale Fraser	3–6, 2–6

References

External links

• Antonio Palafox at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Antonio Palafox at the International Tennis Federation
• Antonio Palafox at the Davis Cup

На других языках

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- [en] Antonio Palafox

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[es] Antonio Palafox

Antonio Palafox (Guadalajara, México, 28 de abril de 1936) fue un tenista mexicano. Con su compatriota Rafael Osuna ganaron en dobles en el US Open en 1962 y en Wimbledon en 1963. Siempre será recordado junto con Rafael Osuna, Francisco "Pancho" Contreras y Mario Llamas por haber guiado a México a la Final de la Copa Davis de 1962. Antonio Palafox es pariente cercano al también tenista, Gustavo Palafox.

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[ru] Палафокс, Антонио

Антонио (Тони) Палафокс (исп. Antonio 'Tony' Palafox; род. 28 апреля 1936, Гвадалахара[1]) — мексиканский теннисист и теннисный тренер.

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