Introduction
Humphrey Hose (born 4 May 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Curaçao who represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup.
Biography
Hose was born in Curaçao and became the national tennis champion at the age of 18. He moved to Venezuela in 1965 and began representing his adopted country in Davis Cup competition.
From 1967 to 1971, Hose played collegiate tennis in the United States with the University of Corpus Christi, earning NCAA All-American selection in his final year.
Following graduation he competed on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. He won the doubles title at the Merion Open in 1974, with Roy Barth. With the same partner, he made the third round of the men's doubles at the 1974 US Open.
Hose played a total of 16 Davis Cup ties for Venezuela, the last in 1979. He finished with a 17/26 record, with 13 of those wins in singles, one of which was over American Dick Stockton in Caracas in 1976.
Since 1980, Hose has lived in Aruba, where he works as a tennis coach. He became captain of Aruba's Davis Cup team in 2007.
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1972 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Clay |  Paul Gerken |  Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan | 6-7, 4-6 |
| Winner | 2. | 1974 | Merion, U.S. | Grass | Roy Barth | Mike Machette Fred McNair | 7-6, 6-2 |