Antonio Palafox


Antonio Palafox is a Mexican male former tennis player. He and compatriot Rafael Osuna won the doubles at the U.S. Open in 1962 and at Wimbledon in 1963. He is remembered along with Rafael Osuna, Francisco "Pancho" Contreras and Mario Llamas for guiding Mexico to the final of the Davis Cup in 1962.
He is a former coach of John McEnroe.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1961U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Rafael Osuna Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
3–6, 4–6, 6–2, 11–13
Win1962U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Rafael Osuna Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3
Win1963WimbledonGrass Rafael Osuna Jean-Claude Barclay
Pierre Darmon
4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1963U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Rafael Osuna Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
7–9, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11

Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1960U.S. National ChampionshipsGrass Maria Bueno Margaret Osborne duPont
Neale Fraser
3–6, 2–6