Charles "Bud" Cox (born April 11, 1960) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1960 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $98,692 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7-19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 149 (February 9, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1984, 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 54-76 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 63 (August 20, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
| French Open | 2R (1984, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1987) |
Career
Cox played collegiate tennis while at Auburn University.[1]
He competed in the singles draw of a Grand Slam three times, but was unable to progress past the first round.[2] In doubles he fared better, making the third round of the 1985 Wimbledon Championships and 1987 US Open.[2] He was a mixed doubles quarter-finalist at the 1984 French Open, with Wendy Prausa.[3]
On the Grand Prix tour he had his best performance in 1987 when he won the doubles title at Saint-Vincent (partnering Michael Fancutt).[2] It was his third Grand Prix final, having been runner-up at the same event the previous year and at Columbus in 1984.[2] His best showing in a singles draw came at the 1987 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, where he defeated world number 19 Thierry Tulasne en route to the quarter-finals.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1984 | Columbus, United States
|
Hard | Terry Moor
|
Sandy Mayer Stan Smith
|
4–6, 7–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1986 |  Saint-Vincent, Italy
|
Clay |  Michael Fancutt
|
 Libor Pimek Pavel Slozil
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 1987 | Saint-Vincent, Italy
|
Clay | Michael Fancutt
|
Massimo Cierro Alessandro de Minicis
|
6–3, 6–4 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1986 |  San Luis Potosí, Mexico
|
Clay | Jon Levine
|
 Stéphane Bonneau Inaki Calvo
|
7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1986 |  Istanbul, Turkey
|
Clay | Michael Fancutt
|
 Peter Bastiansen George Kalovelonis
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1988 |  Nairobi, Kenya
|
Clay |  Stephan Medem
|
Ugo Colombini Agustín Moreno
|
7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
References
- ^ Gadsden Times, "2 Auburn Netters Going To Ncaa", May 15, 1982, p. 6
- ^ a b c d e ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile