Hank Pfister
Country (sports) |
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Residence | Bakersfield, California |
Born |
Bakersfield, California | October 9, 1953
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Turned pro | 1977 |
Retired | 1988 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $873,335 |
Singles | |
Career record | 259–211 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 19 (May 2, 1983) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1978, 1981, 1982) |
French Open | 2R (1978) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1978, 1980, 1982) |
US Open | 3R (1979, 1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 276–214 |
Career titles | 11 |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1981) |
French Open | W (1978, 1980) |
Wimbledon | QF (1980) |
US Open | F (1982) |
Hank Pfister (born October 9, 1953) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles titles (1981, Maui and 1982, Newport) during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on May 2, 1983, when he became World No. 19.
Being tall of stature, sturdy of build and possessing a very fast serve, his style was highlighted by use of the serve and volley game.
Doubles titles (11)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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Runner-up | 1. | 1976 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | Carpet | 6–7, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 1. | 1976 | Hong Kong | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 2. | 1977 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Runner-up | 2. | 1978 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Runner-up | 3. | 1978 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Carpet | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 3. | 1978 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 4. | 1978 | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Runner-up | 4. | 1978 | Hong Kong | Hard | 7–5, 6–7, 1–6 | ||
Winner | 5. | 1978 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 5. | 1979 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Carpet | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 6. | 1980 | French Open, Paris | Clay | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 6. | 1980 | Maui, Hawaii, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 7–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 7. | 1980 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 | ||
Runner-up | 7. | 1981 | Masters Doubles WCT, London | Carpet | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 8. | 1981 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Runner-up | 8. | 1981 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | 7–6, 6–7, 6–7 | ||
Runner-up | 9. | 1981 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | 3–6, 7–6, 3–6 | ||
Winner | 9. | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 | ||
Runner-up | 10. | 1982 | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
Runner-up | 11. | 1982 | Queen's Club Championships, London | Grass | 6–7, 5–7 | ||
Runner-up | 12. | 1982 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 10. | 1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Runner-up | 13. | 1982 | US Open, New York City | Hard | 2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 11. | 1982 | Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. | Carpet | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 14. | 1984 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet | 1–6, 7–6, 2–6 | ||
Runner-up | 15. | 1985 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | Carpet | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
Runner-up | 16. | 1985 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | 3–6, 7–6, 6–7 |
External links
- Hank Pfister at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Hank Pfister at the International Tennis Federation
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