Buster Mottram
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| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom
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|---|---|
| Residence | Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Born |
25 April 1955 Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 285–171 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (7 February 1983) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1982) |
| US Open | 4R (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 111–118 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 164 (3 January 1983) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981, 1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1973) |
Christopher "Buster" Mottram (born 25 April 1955 in Kingston upon Thames) is a former English 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. His father, Tony Mottram, was a leading British tennis player in the 1950s.
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, he was expelled from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) after attempting to broker an electoral pact with the British National Party. UKIP leader Nigel Farage called Mottram's offer "astonishing", declaring the party to be non-racist.
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