Hank Pfister
American tennis player and doubles champion
Born
October 9th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional tennis career spanned from the 1970s to the 1980s. Competed primarily in singles and doubles tournaments on the ATP tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 23 in 1982. Won the men's doubles title at the 1980 US Open alongside partner and fellow American player. Participated in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, including Wimbledon and the French Open, showcasing consistent performance in both singles and doubles formats.
Won the men's doubles title at the 1980 US Open
Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 23
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