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Hank Pfister (born October 9, 1953 in Bakersfield, California) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles titles (1981, Maui and 1982, Newport) during his professional career.
The righthander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on May 2, 1983, when he became the World Number 19.
[edit] Doubles titles (11)
| No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partnering |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
| 1. |
1976 |
Hong Kong |
Hard |
Butch Walts |
Anand Amritraj
Ilie Năstase |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2. |
1977 |
Dayton, U.S. |
Carpet |
Butch Walts |
Jeff Borowiak
Andrew Pattison |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 3. |
1978 |
French Open, Paris |
Clay |
Gene Mayer |
Manuel Orantes
José Higueras |
6–3, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 4. |
1978 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Clay |
Gene Mayer |
Jeff Borowiak
Chris Lewis |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 5. |
1978 |
Sydney Outdoor, Australia |
Grass |
Sherwood Stewart |
Syd Ball
Bob Carmichael |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 6. |
1980 |
French Open, Paris |
Clay |
Victor Amaya |
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez |
1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 7. |
1980 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet |
Victor Amaya |
Marty Riessen
Sherwood Stewart |
6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
| 8. |
1981 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet |
Victor Amaya |
Heinz Günthardt
Balázs Taróczy |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 9. |
1982 |
Monterrey, Mexico |
Carpet |
Victor Amaya |
Tracy Delatte
Mel Purcell |
6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 10. |
1982 |
Cleveland, U.S. |
Hard |
Victor Amaya |
Matt Mitchell
Craig Wittus |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 11. |
1982 |
Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. |
Carpet |
Kevin Curren |
Andy Andrews
Drew Gitlin |
4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
[edit] Runner-ups (16)
| No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partnering |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
| 1. |
1976 |
Birmingham, U.S. |
Carpet |
Dennis Ralston |
Jimmy Connors
Erik Van Dillen |
7–6, 6–4 |
| 2. |
1978 |
Dayton, U.S. |
Carpet |
Butch Walts |
Brian Gottfried
Geoff Masters |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 3. |
1978 |
San Jose, U.S. |
Carpet |
Brad Rowe |
Gene Mayer
Sandy Mayer |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 4. |
1978 |
Hong Kong |
Hard |
Brad Rowe |
Mark Edmondson
John Marks |
5–7, 7–6, 6–1 |
| 5. |
1979 |
San Jose, U.S. |
Carpet |
Brad Rowe |
Peter Fleming
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 6. |
1980 |
Maui, U.S. |
Hard |
Victor Amaya |
Peter Fleming
John McEnroe |
7–6, 6–7, 6–2 |
| 7. |
1981 |
Masters Doubles WCT, London |
Carpet |
Victor Amaya |
Peter McNamara
Paul McNamee |
6–3, 2–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 8. |
1981 |
Sydney Outdoor, Australia |
Grass |
John Sadri |
Peter McNamara
Paul McNamee |
6–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 9. |
1981 |
Australian Open, Melbourne |
Grass |
John Sadri |
Mark Edmondson
Kim Warwick |
6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 10. |
1982 |
Tampa, U.S. |
Hard |
Brian Gottfried |
Tim Gullikson
Tom Gullikson |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 11. |
1982 |
London/Queen's Club, England |
Grass |
Victor Amaya |
John McEnroe
Peter Rennert |
7–6, 7–5 |
| 12. |
1982 |
Columbus, U.S. |
Hard |
Victor Amaya |
Tim Gullikson
Bernard Mitton |
4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 13. |
1982 |
U.S. Open, New York |
Hard |
Victor Amaya |
Kevin Curren
Steve Denton |
6–2, 6–7, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 14. |
1984 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Carpet |
Drew Gitlin |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
6–1, 6–7, 6–2 |
| 15. |
1985 |
Houston, U.S. |
Carpet |
Ben Testerman |
Peter Fleming
John McEnroe |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 16. |
1985 |
Cleveland, U.S. |
Hard |
Ben Testerman |
Leo Palin
Olli Rahnasto |
6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
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He currently is a private instructor at Stockdale Country Club in Bakersfield, California. He is married with three daughters