Buster Mottram

Christopher "Buster" Mottram (born 25 April 1955 in Kingston upon Thames) is an English former 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, scoring 31 wins and 10 losses.

Early life

Mottram is the son of Tony Mottram and Joy Gannon, leading British tennis players in the 1950s.

His sister Linda Mottram is also a successful tennis player.

Career finals

Singles (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Doubles (5 titles, 6 runner-ups)

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, and applied unsuccessfully for the Conservative parliamentary candidacy in several constituencies. He subsequently formed a songwriting partnership with the black entertainer Kenny Lynch, writing the song "Average Man".

In November 2008, Mottram was expelled from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) after attempting to broker an electoral pact with the British National Party. UKIP leader Nigel Farage said there were "no circumstances whatsoever" in which UKIP would do a deal with the BNP, declaring his party to be non-racist.

References

External links

• Buster Mottram at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Buster Mottram at the International Tennis Federation