Gustavo Palafox
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| Country |
 Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 November 1923 Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| US Open | 3R (1952) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Mexico
| ||
| Men's Tennis | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
| Gold | 1951 Buenos Aires | Mixed Doubles |
| Gold | 1955 Mexico City | Men's Doubles |
| Gold | 1955 Mexico City | Mixed Doubles |
| Gold | 1959 Chicago | Men's Doubles |
| Gold | 1959 Chicago | Mixed Doubles |
| Bronze | 1951 Buenos Aires | Men's Singles |
Gustavo Palafox (born 15 November 1923) was a tennis player from Mexico.[1]
Career
Palafox won five Pan American Games gold medals during the 1950s.[2]
He competed at the US National Championships four times and made the third round in 1952, with wins over Robert Kerdasha and Don Eisdenberg, before a loss to 11th seed Gardnar Mulloy.[3]
In Davis Cup tennis, Palafox took part in nine ties and 20 rubbers, for 10 wins.[4] He beat Australian Ken McGregor in 1950 and four years later made history when he beat Vic Seixas, becoming the first Mexican to defeat an American in the Davis Cup.
References
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