Hank Pfister
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.
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bakersfield, California |
| Born | October 9, 1953 Bakersfield, California |
| 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) |
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.
Career finals
Doubles (11 wins, 16 losses)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1976 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | Carpet |  Dennis Ralston | Jimmy Connors Erik van Dillen | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1976 | Hong Kong | Hard | Butch Walts |  Anand Amritraj  Ilie Năstase | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 2. | 1977 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet | Butch Walts | Jeff Borowiak  Andrew Pattison | 6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1978 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Carpet | Butch Walts | Brian Gottfried  Geoff Masters | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1978 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Carpet | Brad Rowe | Gene Mayer Sandy Mayer | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | 1978 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Gene Mayer |  Manuel Orantes José Higueras | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | 1978 | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Clay | Gene Mayer | Jeff Borowiak  Chris Lewis | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 4. | 1978 | Hong Kong | Hard | Brad Rowe | Mark Edmondson John Marks | 7–5, 6–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 5. | 1978 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | Sherwood Stewart | Syd Ball Bob Carmichael | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5. | 1979 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Carpet | Brad Rowe | Peter Fleming John McEnroe | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | 1980 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Victor Amaya | Brian Gottfried  Raúl Ramírez | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6. | 1980 | Maui, Hawaii, U.S. | Hard | Victor Amaya | Peter Fleming John McEnroe | 6–7, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 7. | 1980 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | Victor Amaya | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 1981 | Masters Doubles WCT, London | Carpet | Victor Amaya | Peter McNamara Paul McNamee | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 8. | 1981 | Tokyo Indoor | Carpet | Victor Amaya |  Heinz Günthardt  Balázs Taróczy | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 8. | 1981 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | John Sadri | Peter McNamara Paul McNamee | 7–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 9. | 1981 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | John Sadri | Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick | 3–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 9. | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Victor Amaya | Tracy Delatte Mel Purcell | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Loss | 10. | 1982 | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Hard | Brian Gottfried | Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 11. | 1982 | Queen's Club, London, UK | Grass | Victor Amaya | John McEnroe Peter Rennert | 6–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 12. | 1982 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | Victor Amaya | Tim Gullikson  Bernard Mitton | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 10. | 1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | Victor Amaya | Matt Mitchell Craig Wittus | 6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 13. | 1982 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Victor Amaya | Kevin Curren Steve Denton | 2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 11. | 1982 | Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. | Carpet | Kevin Curren | Andy Andrews Drew Gitlin | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 14. | 1984 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet | Drew Gitlin | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 1–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 15. | 1985 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | Carpet | Ben Testerman | Peter Fleming John McEnroe | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 16. | 1985 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | Ben Testerman |  Leo Palin Olli Rahnasto | 3–6, 7–6, 6–7 |
Singles (2 wins)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1981 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Tim Mayotte | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 1982 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Mike Estep | 6–1, 7–5 |
External links
- Hank Pfister at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Hank Pfister at the International Tennis Federation
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