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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|09|05}} |
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| birth_place = [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]] |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 158 (December 22, 1980) |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 158 (December 22, 1980) |
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| AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[1982 Australian Open – Men's |
| AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[1982 Australian Open – Men's singles|1982]], [[1983 Australian Open – Men's singles|1983]]) |
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| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1982 French Open – Men's |
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1982 French Open – Men's singles|1982]]) |
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| doublesrecord = 54–84 |
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| FrenchOpenMixedresult = F ([[1983 French Open|1983]]) |
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| WimbledonMixedresult = SF ([[1982 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed |
| WimbledonMixedresult = SF ([[1982 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles|1982]], [[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles|1983]]) |
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'''Charles "Buzz" Strode''' (born September 5, 1957) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]]. |
'''Charles Darlington "Buzz" Strode Jr.''' (born September 5, 1957) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from the [[United States]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Strode was most successful at doubles, often playing beside his brother [[Morris Skip Strode|Morris "Skip" Strode]].<ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/St/C/Charles-Buzz-Strode.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> It was with his brother that he made the men's doubles quarter-finals at the [[1982 US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and [[1982 Australian Open|Australian Open]] in 1982.<ref name=ATP/> His other [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] quarter-final appearance in the men's doubles, at the [[1985 Wimbledon Championships]], was with South African [[Eddie Edwards (tennis)|Eddie Edwards]].<ref name=ATP/> Strode and his brother won the 1982 [[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong]] and were also runners-up in [[Bangkok Tennis Classic|Bangkok]] that year.<ref name=ATP/> |
Strode was most successful at doubles, often playing beside his brother [[Morris Skip Strode|Morris "Skip" Strode]].<ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/St/C/Charles-Buzz-Strode.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> It was with his brother that he made the men's doubles quarter-finals at the [[1982 US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and [[1982 Australian Open|Australian Open]] in 1982.<ref name=ATP/> His other [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] quarter-final appearance in the men's doubles, at the [[1985 Wimbledon Championships]], was with South African [[Eddie Edwards (tennis)|Eddie Edwards]].<ref name=ATP/> Strode and his brother won the 1982 [[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong]] and were also runners-up in [[Bangkok Tennis Classic|Bangkok]] that year.<ref name=ATP/> |
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He made one Grand Slam mixed doubles final, which was with [[Leslie Allen (tennis)|Leslie Allen]] at the [[1983 French Open]].<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002566 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref> They lost the final to fellow Americans [[Barbara Jordan (tennis)|Barbara Jordan]] and [[Eliot Teltscher]].<ref>''[[Modesto Bee]]'', [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gDIuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DNcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2475,4057589 "Leslie Allen's Week That Was"], June 8, 1983, p. 24</ref> |
He made one Grand Slam mixed doubles final, which was with [[Leslie Allen (tennis)|Leslie Allen]] at the [[1983 French Open]].<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002566 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref> They lost the final to fellow Americans [[Barbara Jordan (tennis)|Barbara Jordan]] and [[Eliot Teltscher]].<ref>''[[The Modesto Bee]]'', [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gDIuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DNcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2475,4057589 "Leslie Allen's Week That Was"], June 8, 1983, p. 24</ref> |
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Strode competed in the singles draw at three Grand Slam tournaments, but lost in the opening round each time, to [[Gustavo Tiberti]] at the [[1982 French Open]], [[Rod Frawley]] at the [[1982 Australian Open]] and [[Mark Edmondson]] at the [[1983 Australian Open]].<ref name=ATP/> His best singles performance on the [[Grand Prix tennis circuit]] came at the [[Tokyo Outdoor]] tournament, where he had a win over [[Tim Gullikson]], en route to the quarter-finals.<ref name=ATP/> |
Strode competed in the singles draw at three Grand Slam tournaments, but lost in the opening round each time, to [[Gustavo Tiberti]] at the [[1982 French Open]], [[Rod Frawley]] at the [[1982 Australian Open]] and [[Mark Edmondson]] at the [[1983 Australian Open]].<ref name=ATP/> His best singles performance on the [[Grand Prix tennis circuit]] came at the [[Tokyo Outdoor]] tournament, where he had a win over [[Tim Gullikson]], en route to the quarter-finals.<ref name=ATP/> |
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==Personal life== |
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Charles has a daughter [[Courtney Strode]] who is a professional soccer player.<ref>https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/frauen-fussball/womens-super-league/ami-stuermerin-ist-beste-torjaegerin-der-super-league-courtney-strode-landete-wegen-der-liebe-bei-yb-id19226635.html</ref> |
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==Grand Slam finals== |
==Grand Slam finals== |
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|[[1983 French Open|French Open]] |
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|1982 |
|1982 |
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|[[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong]] |
|[[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong]] |
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|Hard |
|Hard |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kim Warwick]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Van Winitsky]] |
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kim Warwick]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Van Winitsky]] |
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|6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
|6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
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|1982 |
|1982 |
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|[[Bangkok Tennis Classic|Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] |
|[[Bangkok Tennis Classic|Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] |
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|Carpet |
|Carpet |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bauer]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Benson (tennis)|John Benson]] |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bauer]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Benson (tennis)|John Benson]] |
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|5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
|5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
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===Doubles: (7)=== |
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|[[Chigasaki]], [[Japan]] |
|[[Chigasaki]], [[Japan]] |
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|Clay |
|Clay |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Sashi Menon]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Walter Redondo |
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Sashi Menon]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Walter Redondo]] |
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|6–3, 6–4 |
|6–3, 6–4 |
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|[[Nagareyama]], [[Japan]] |
|[[Nagareyama]], [[Japan]] |
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|Hard |
|Hard |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Sashi Menon]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Walter Redondo |
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Sashi Menon]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Walter Redondo]] |
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|4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
|4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
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|[[Sao Paulo]], [[Brazil]] |
|[[Sao Paulo]], [[Brazil]] |
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|Clay |
|Clay |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|PER}} [[Pablo Arraya]]<br />{{flagicon|PAR}} [[Víctor Pecci]] |
|{{flagicon|PER}} [[Pablo Arraya]]<br />{{flagicon|PAR}} [[Víctor Pecci]] |
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|6–1, 6–4 |
|6–1, 6–4 |
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|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] |
|[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] |
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|Hard |
|Hard |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Dowlen]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Turpin]] |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Dowlen]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Turpin]] |
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|6–3, 6–4 |
|6–3, 6–4 |
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|[[Agadir]], [[Morocco]] |
|[[Agadir]], [[Morocco]] |
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|Clay |
|Clay |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Morris Strode]] |
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|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Avendaño]]<br />{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Emilio Sánchez]] |
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Avendaño]]<br />{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Emilio Sánchez]] |
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|6–3, 6–4 |
|6–3, 6–4 |
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|Hard |
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|{{flagicon|TCH}} [[Stanislav Birner]] |
|{{flagicon|TCH}} [[Stanislav Birner]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Brett Buffington<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Ted Erck |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brett Buffington]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ted Erck]] |
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|6–4, 7–6 |
|6–4, 7–6 |
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Latest revision as of 01:04, 28 March 2024
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Born | San Diego, California | September 5, 1957
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $108,448 |
Singles | |
Career record | 8–23 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 158 (December 22, 1980) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1982, 1983) |
French Open | 1R (1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 54–84 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 50 (January 3, 1983) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1982) |
French Open | 3R (1984) |
Wimbledon | QF (1985) |
US Open | QF (1982) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | F (1983) |
Wimbledon | SF (1982, 1983) |
US Open | 2R (1982) |
Charles Darlington "Buzz" Strode Jr. (born September 5, 1957) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Career[edit]
Strode was most successful at doubles, often playing beside his brother Morris "Skip" Strode.[1] It was with his brother that he made the men's doubles quarter-finals at the US Open and Australian Open in 1982.[1] His other Grand Slam quarter-final appearance in the men's doubles, at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships, was with South African Eddie Edwards.[1] Strode and his brother won the 1982 Hong Kong and were also runners-up in Bangkok that year.[1]
He made one Grand Slam mixed doubles final, which was with Leslie Allen at the 1983 French Open.[2] They lost the final to fellow Americans Barbara Jordan and Eliot Teltscher.[3]
Strode competed in the singles draw at three Grand Slam tournaments, but lost in the opening round each time, to Gustavo Tiberti at the 1982 French Open, Rod Frawley at the 1982 Australian Open and Mark Edmondson at the 1983 Australian Open.[1] His best singles performance on the Grand Prix tennis circuit came at the Tokyo Outdoor tournament, where he had a win over Tim Gullikson, en route to the quarter-finals.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Charles has a daughter Courtney Strode who is a professional soccer player.[4]
Grand Slam finals[edit]
Mixed doubles: 1 (0–1)[edit]
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1983 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Grand Prix career finals[edit]
Doubles: 2 (1–1)[edit]
Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1982 | Hong Kong | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 1–1 | 1982 | Bangkok, Thailand | Carpet | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
Challenger titles[edit]
Doubles: (7)[edit]
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 1982 | Chigasaki, Japan | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
2. | 1982 | Nagareyama, Japan | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
3. | 1982 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 |
4. | 1983 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
5. | 1984 | Agadir, Morocco | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
6. | 1985 | Ogun, Nigeria | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, 6–3 |
7. | 1986 | Enugu, Nigeria | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ The Modesto Bee, "Leslie Allen's Week That Was", June 8, 1983, p. 24
- ^ https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/frauen-fussball/womens-super-league/ami-stuermerin-ist-beste-torjaegerin-der-super-league-courtney-strode-landete-wegen-der-liebe-bei-yb-id19226635.html