Charles Honey

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Charles Honey
Full nameCharles Honey
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa
Born1962 (1962)
Johannesburg, South Africa
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 319 (1 May 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1989)
Doubles
Career record7–13
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 92 (26 August 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1985)
Wimbledon 2R (1985)
US Open 1R (1985)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 2R (1985)
Wimbledon 3R (1985)

Charles Honey (born 1962) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

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Biography

Honey comes from Johannesburg and was runner-up in the 1977 South African Junior Championships. [1]

College

In the early 1980s he went to the United States to attend Trinity University, in San Antonio, Texas. [2] He was an All-American varsity tennis player in the 1984 season, then turned professional soon after. [3]

During his professional career he remained based in the United States. [2]

Professional career

In 1985 he began playing in Grand Prix tournaments and made most of his impact as a doubles player, with semi-final appearances at the Lorraine Open and Livingston Open, partnering Christo Steyn. [4] [5] He also made the men's doubles main draws at the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open in 1985, all with Christo Steyn. [6] [7] At Wimbledon he and Steyn came close to upsetting fourth seeds Stefan Edberg and Anders Järryd when they met in the second round, in a match that went to five sets. [8] He made the third round of the mixed doubles, with another Trinity player Gretchen Rush. [9]

At the 1989 Australian Open, Honey made it through singles qualifying, then was unable to get past first round opponent Niclas Kroon. [10]

Honey has been a coach at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in San Antonio. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Charles Honey - Bio - ATP World Tour - Tennis". Association of Tennis Professionals . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Honey rallies late, gains sweet victory". Lawrence Journal-World . 3 July 1991. p. 5D. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Trinity University's All-Americans". Trinity University Athletics . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Lorraine Open - 18 March - 24 March 1985". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Livingston - 21 July - 28 July 1985". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 27 May - 09 June 1985". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jensen wins in doubles, losing in singles". Ludington Daily News . 31 August 1985. p. 7. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Sports results, details". The Canberra Times . 8 July 1985. p. 17. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Goldstein, Steve (5 July 1985). "Connors, Rush ousted at Wimbledon". The Pittsburgh Press . p. D1. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sports results and details". The Canberra Times . 17 January 1989. p. 16. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Brits recover for draw with transatlantic visitors". Liverpool Echo . 20 July 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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