John Benson (tennis)
Appearance
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | July 2, 1959 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–8 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 279 (December 26, 1979) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | 1R (1980, 1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 29–26 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 52 (January 4, 1982) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1983) |
US Open | 3R (1981) |
John Benson (born July 2, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Benson enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 52 in 1982.
Career finals
[edit]Doubles (3 wins)
[edit]Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partners | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Nov 1981 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet | Mike Bauer | John Austin Mike Cahill |
6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | Nov 1981 | Manila, Philippines | Clay | Mike Bauer | Drew Gitlin Jim Gurfein |
6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 3–0 | Nov 1982 | Bangkok, Thailand | Carpet | Mike Bauer | Charles Strode Morris Strode |
7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |