Charles Honey (born 1962) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
| Full name | Charles Honey |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 1962 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 319 (1 May 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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) |
Biography
editHoney comes from Johannesburg and was runner-up in the 1977 South African Junior Championships.[1]
College
editIn 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Charles Honey - Bio - ATP World Tour - Tennis". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Honey rallies late, gains sweet victory". Lawrence Journal-World. 3 July 1991. p. 5D. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Trinity University's All-Americans". Trinity University Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Lorraine Open - 18 March - 24 March 1985". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Livingston - 21 July - 28 July 1985". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 27 May - 09 June 1985". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Jensen wins in doubles, losing in singles". Ludington Daily News. 31 August 1985. p. 7. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Sports results, details". The Canberra Times. 8 July 1985. p. 17. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Goldstein, Steve (5 July 1985). "Connors, Rush ousted at Wimbledon". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D1. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Sports results and details". The Canberra Times. 17 January 1989. p. 16. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Brits recover for draw with transatlantic visitors". Liverpool Echo. 20 July 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
