Hank Pfister
American tennis player

Hank Pfister

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American tennis player
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9 October 1953(Bakersfield)
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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
Runner-up 1. 1976 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Dennis Ralston Hank Pfister Jimmy Connors
Hank Pfister Erik Van Dillen
6–7, 4–6
Winner 1. 1976 Hong Kong Hard Hank Pfister Butch Walts Hank Pfister Anand Amritraj
Hank Pfister Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–2
Winner 2. 1977 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Butch Walts Hank Pfister Jeff Borowiak
Hank Pfister Andrew Pattison
6–4, 7–6
Runner-up 2. 1978 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Butch Walts Hank Pfister Brian Gottfried
Hank Pfister Geoff Masters
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 1978 San Jose, California, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Brad Rowe Hank Pfister Gene Mayer
Hank Pfister Sandy Mayer
3–6, 4–6
Winner 3. 1978 French Open, Paris Clay Hank Pfister Gene Mayer Hank Pfister Manuel Orantes
Hank Pfister José Higueras
6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Winner 4. 1978 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Clay Hank Pfister Gene Mayer Hank Pfister Jeff Borowiak
Hank Pfister Chris Lewis
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up 4. 1978 Hong Kong Hard Hank Pfister Brad Rowe Hank Pfister Mark Edmondson
Hank Pfister John Marks
7–5, 6–7, 1–6
Winner 5. 1978 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass Hank Pfister Sherwood Stewart Hank Pfister Syd Ball
Hank Pfister Bob Carmichael
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 5. 1979 San Jose, California, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Brad Rowe Hank Pfister Peter Fleming
Hank Pfister John McEnroe
3–6, 4–6
Winner 6. 1980 French Open, Paris Clay Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Brian Gottfried
Hank Pfister Raúl Ramírez
1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 6. 1980 Maui, Hawaii, U.S. Hard Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Peter Fleming
Hank Pfister John McEnroe
6–7, 7–6, 2–6
Winner 7. 1980 Tokyo Indoor Carpet Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Marty Riessen
Hank Pfister Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Runner-up 7. 1981 Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Peter McNamara
Hank Pfister Paul McNamee
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Winner 8. 1981 Tokyo Indoor Carpet Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Heinz Günthardt
Hank Pfister Balázs Taróczy
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 8. 1981 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass Hank Pfister John Sadri Hank Pfister Peter McNamara
Hank Pfister Paul McNamee
7–6, 6–7, 6–7
Runner-up 9. 1981 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Hank Pfister John Sadri Hank Pfister Mark Edmondson
Hank Pfister Kim Warwick
3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Winner 9. 1982 Monterrey, Mexico Carpet Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Tracy Delatte
Hank Pfister Mel Purcell
6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Runner-up 10. 1982 Tampa, Florida, U.S. Hard Hank Pfister Brian Gottfried Hank Pfister Tim Gullikson
Hank Pfister Tom Gullikson
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 11. 1982 Queen's Club Championships, London Grass Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister John McEnroe
Hank Pfister Peter Rennert
6–7, 5–7
Runner-up 12. 1982 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Hard Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Tim Gullikson
Hank Pfister Bernard Mitton
6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Winner 10. 1982 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Hard Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Matt Mitchell
Hank Pfister Craig Wittus
6–4, 7–6
Runner-up 13. 1982 US Open, New York City Hard Hank Pfister Victor Amaya Hank Pfister Kevin Curren
Hank Pfister Steve Denton
2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6
Winner 11. 1982 Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Kevin Curren Hank Pfister Andy Andrews
Hank Pfister Drew Gitlin
4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up 14. 1984 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Hank Pfister Drew Gitlin Hank Pfister Ken Flach
Hank Pfister Robert Seguso
1–6, 7–6, 2–6
Runner-up 15. 1985 Houston, Texas, U.S. Carpet Hank Pfister Ben Testerman Hank Pfister Peter Fleming
Hank Pfister John McEnroe
3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 16. 1985 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Hard Hank Pfister Ben Testerman Hank Pfister Leo Palin
Hank Pfister Olli Rahnasto
3–6, 7–6, 6–7