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American tennis player
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Birth:
2 February 1962(Knoxville)
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Knoxville
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Biography
Introduction
Ben Testerman (born February 2, 1962, in Knoxville, Tennessee), is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in 1984 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 33 in 1985. His best achievement in singles competition was reaching the semi-final of the 1984 Australian Open, where he led Kevin Curren by two sets to love before being eventually defeated in five sets.
Singles runners-up (1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1983 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet |  Sammy Giammalva Jr. | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles titles (1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1984 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Scott Davis | Paul Annacone Glenn Michibata | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1985 | Houston, U.S. | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Peter Fleming John McEnroe | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1985 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | Hank Pfister |  Leo Palin Olli Rahnasto | 3–6, 7–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1985 | Brisbane, Australia | Carpet | Bud Schultz | Martin Davis Brad Drewett | 2–6, 2–6 |