Buster Mottram
| File:Buster Mottram 1978.jpg | |
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Residence | Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Born | 25 April 1955 Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 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 a former English 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. His father, Tony Mottram, was a leading British tennis player in the 1950s.
Career titles
Singles (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | 19 April 1975 | Johannesburg | Hard |  Tom Okker |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2. | 18 April 1976 | Palma | Clay |  Jun Kuki |
7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | 21 April 1974 | Charlotte | Unknown |  Raúl Ramírez |
 Owen Davidson John Newcombe |
6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 17 July 1977 | Kitzbühel | Clay | Roger Taylor |
 Colin Dowdeswell Chris Kachel |
7–6, 6–4 |
| 3. | 30 October 1977 | Basle | Carpet | Mark Cox |
John Feaver John James |
7–5, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 4. | 29 March 1981 | Stuttgart | Carpet |  Nick Saviano |
Craig Edwards Eddie Edwards |
3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 5. | 25 April 1982 | Bournemouth | Clay | Paul McNamee |
 Henri Leconte Ilie Năstase |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
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,[1] and applied, unsuccessfully, for the Conservative parliamentary candidacy in several constituencies.[1] He subsequently formed a songwriting partnership with the black entertainer Kenny Lynch writing the song "Average Man".[2]
In November 2008, he was expelled from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) after attempting to broker an electoral pact with the British National Party. UKIP leader Nigel Farage called Mottram's offer "astonishing", declaring the party to be non-racist.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tennis: Whatever happened to Buster Mottram?" The Independent, 18 May 2002
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Kenny-Lynch-Half-The-Days-Gone-And-We-Havent-Earned-A-Penny/release/1016406
- ↑ UKIP rejects BNP electoral offer, BBC News, 3 November 2008.
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