Buster Mottram
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Residence | Kingston upon Thames, England |
Born | (1955-04-25) 25 April 1955 (age 69) Kingston upon Thames, England |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 285–171 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 15 (7 February 1983) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1977) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1982) |
US Open | 4R (1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 111–118 |
Career titles | 5 |
Highest ranking | No. 164 (3 January 1983) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1981, 1983) |
US Open | 3R (1973) |
Christopher "Buster" Mottram (born 25 April 1955 in Kingston upon Thames) is an English former tennis player and UK number 1 who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 in February 1983.
Mottram represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup eight times, scoring 31 wins and 10 losses.
Early life
Mottram is the son of Tony Mottram and Joy Gannon, leading British tennis players in the 1950s.[1]
His sister Linda Mottram is also a successful tennis player.[2]
Career finals
Singles (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Apr 1975 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 2–0 | Apr 1976 | Palma, Majorca | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 2–1 | Feb 1977 | Dayton, U.S. | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–2 | Apr 1977 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 0–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Dec 1977 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | 6–7(4–7), 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 2–4 | May 1978 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | ![]() | 1–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–5 | Jul 1982 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | ![]() | 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Doubles (5 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Apr 1974 | Charlotte, U.S. | Unknown | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | Jul 1977 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 3–0 | Oct 1977 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 3–1 | Oct 1978 | Tokyo, Japan | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Loss | 3–2 | Nov 1979 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–3 | Jul 1980 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 4–3 | Mar 1981 | Stuttgart, West Germany | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 4–4 | Apr 1981 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Loss | 4–5 | Feb 1982 | Genoa, Italy | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 5–7, 3–6 |
Win | 5–5 | Apr 1982 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 5–6 | Oct 1982 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Carpet (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 0–6 |
Politics
While Mottram was still playing professionally, he became known for his right-wing views. He expressed support for the National Front, supported the policies of Enoch Powell,[3] and applied unsuccessfully for the Conservative parliamentary candidacy in several constituencies.[3] He subsequently formed a songwriting partnership with the black entertainer Kenny Lynch, writing the song "Average Man".[4]
In November 2008, Mottram was expelled from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) after attempting to broker an electoral pact with the British National Party. UKIP leader Nigel Farage said there were "no circumstances whatsoever" in which UKIP would do a deal with the BNP, declaring his party to be non-racist.[5]
References
- ^ Kevin Jefferys, British Tennis (EB Partnership, 2019), p. 116
- ^ Wendy Cooper, Tom Smith, Human Potential: The Limits and Beyond (1981), p. 86
- ^ a b "Tennis: Whatever happened to Buster Mottram?" The Independent, 18 May 2002
- ^ "Kenny Lynch – Half the Day's Gone and We Haven't Earne'd a Penny (1983, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- ^ "UKIP rejects BNP electoral offer". BBC News. 3 November 2008.
External links
- Buster Mottram at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Buster Mottram at the International Tennis Federation
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