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He was ranked as high as # 4 in the U.S. (in 1962). Between 1961 and 1968, he ranked among the top 10 men in the U.S. five times.

Tennis career

In 1960, he teamed up with Larry Nagler to capture the NCAA doubles title for UCLA. In 1961, as team captain, Fox won the NCAA singles title. During his college career Fox lost only two dual matches. "One was to Rafael Osuna and the other was to Chuck McKinley," he said.[1] He was a three-time All-American, (1959-61), and also earned All-UCLA and All-University of California Athlete of the Year honors, which are presented to the Best Scholar-Athlete. Fox helped lead the Bruins to NCAA team championships in 1960 and 1961. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rafael Herrera Osuna (September 15, 1938 - June 6, 1969), was a Mexican tennis player. ... Charles Chuck Robert McKinley Jr. ... All-American, a Broadway musical with book by Mel Brooks, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams, opened in New York on March 19, 1962, and played 80 performances. ... Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Office of the President in Oakland The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ...

He was one of Arthur Ashe's closest friends Ashe's freshman year, when Fox was a senior.[2] As Ashe put it, "In those days, to be Jewish in the top ranks of tennis was to encounter a certain amount of prejudice." Fox graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in physics and a Ph.D. in psychology. Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ...

Upon graduation, Fox was the 4th-ranked singles player in the United States.

He also won the singles title at Cincinnati in 1961. The Cincinnati Masters is an annual tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is today the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city. ...

In 1962, he reached the singles final in Cincinnati, falling to Marty Riessen. Marty Riessen played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. ...

In 1965 he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis and is widely considered to be the most prestigious. ...

He won the Canadian Nationals in 1966. The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. ...

Fox also won the Mercedes-Benz Cup, formerly known as the Pacific Southwest, in 1966 when he was a graduate student, beating Manuel Santana aka "Manolo" Santana, Fred Stolle, Tony Roche, and Roy Emerson in the finals. Fox rode his motorcycle each day from UCLA to the Los Angeles Tennis Club. The Mercedes-Benz Cup is a July tennis tournament that has hosted the top men and—until 1975—women competitors in the world since 1927. ... Manuel Martinez Santana (born May 10, 1938) was a Spanish male tennis player. ... Frederick Fred Sydney Stolle (October 8, 1938) is an Australian male tennis player. ... Tony Roche was an Australian tennis player, born 17 May 1945 in Wagga Wagga. ... Roy Stanley Emerson (born November 3, 1936) is a former champion Australian tennis player. ...

Also during his career, he won the US National Hardcourt title.

During his professional career, Fox recorded tournament victories over many of the world's top-ranked players, including Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Stan Smith, and John Newcombe. Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in East St. ... For other persons named Stan Smith, see Stan Smith (disambiguation). ... John Newcombe. ...

Davis Cup

He was named to the U.S. Davis Cup team in 1961, 1962, and 1966. He played 2 singles matches, winning both of them without giving up more than 2 games in any of the 6 sets that he played.[3] The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ...

Halls of Fame

Fox was elected to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame as a player and a coach in 1988.[4] The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is an organization of 1,500 coaches and 15,000 collegiate tennis players, encompassing more than 1,000 college tennis programs. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

He was inducted into the Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2002. This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005.[5]

Coaching

Fox coached the Pepperdine University men’s tennis team, at the highest level-Division 1, for 17 years. His teams, which included Brad Gilbert, reached the NCAA finals twice, the semifinals three times, and the quarterfinals six times. Poopperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Brad Gilbert (born August 9, 1961 in Oakland, California) is an American tennis coach, a television tennis commentator, and former professional tennis player. ...

He was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame and coached players such as Brad Gilbert, Robbie Weiss (NCAA singles winner), Kelly Jones (tennis) (NCAA doubles winner and world No. 1 doubles player), and Martin Laurendeau (Captain of the Canadian Davis Cup Team). Brad Gilbert (born August 9, 1961 in Oakland, California) is an American tennis coach, a television tennis commentator, and former professional tennis player. ... Kelly Jones (born March 31, 1964, in Fort Gordon, Georgia) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was ranked the World No. ... Martin Laurendeau (born July 10, 1964 in Montreal) is a former touring professional tennis player and present captain of the Canadian Davis Cup team. ...

Writing & Videos

After working as a broadcaster, Fox became a writer and a lecturer. Fox has authored several books, including Think to Win: The Strategic Dimension of Tennis, If I'm The Better Player, Why Can't I Win?, and his most recent book The Winner's Mind: A Competitor's Guide to Sports and Business Success.

He is also a former editor of Tennis Magazine.

Allen has also made videos entitled Allen Fox's Ultimate Tennis Lessons and Allen Fox's Ultimate Tennis Drills.

Miscellaneous

• Fox lives in San Luis Obispo with his wife Nancy and his two sons, Evan and Michael.

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Links

• Davis Cup record
• Weil Tennis Academy bio
• USTA of Southern California bio
• UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame bio
• Jews in Sports bio