Ben Testerman

Ben Testerman

Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Born	(1962-02-02) February 2, 1962 (age 63) Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro	1979
Retired	1987
Plays	Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money	$371,244
Singles
Career record	87–102
Career titles	0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest ranking	No. 22 (10 December 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (1984)
French Open	3R (1981)
Wimbledon	3R (1985)
US Open	1R (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)
Doubles
Career record	72–82
Career titles	1 0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest ranking	No. 33 (25 March 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (1982, 1984, 1985)
French Open	1R (1981, 1983)
Wimbledon	2R (1985, 1987)
US Open	QF (1984)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (1986)
US Open	QF (1986)
Last updated on: 26 August 2022.

Ben Testerman (born February 2, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

During his career, he won one 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 semifinals of the 1984 Australian Open, losing to Kevin Curren in five sets. He was inducted into the Tennessee Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008.

His father was a two-time mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, Kyle Testerman. ^[1]

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP Masters 1000 Series (0–0) ATP 500 Series (0–0) ATP 250 Series (0–1)

Finals by surface Hard (0–0) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–1)

Finals by setting Outdoors (0–0) Indoors (0–1)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Mar 1983	Monterrey, Mexico	Grand Prix	Carpet	Sammy Giammalva Jr.	4–6, 6–3, 3–6

Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

Legend Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP Masters 1000 Series (0–0) ATP 500 Series (0–0) ATP 250 Series (1–3)

Finals by surface Hard (1–1) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–2)

Finals by setting Outdoors (1–1) Indoors (0–2)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Aug 1984	Livingston, United States	Grand Prix	Hard	Scott Davis	Paul Annacone Glenn Michibata	6–4, 6–4
Loss	1–1	Mar 1985	Houston, United States	Grand Prix	Carpet	Hank Pfister	Peter Fleming John McEnroe	3–6, 2–6
Loss	1–2	Aug 1985	Cleveland, United States	Grand Prix	Hard	Hank Pfister	Leo Palin Olli Rahnasto	3–6, 7–6, 6–7
Loss	1–3	Oct 1985	Brisbane, Australia	Grand Prix	Carpet	Bud Schultz	Martin Davis Brad Drewett	2–6, 2–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1979	French Open	Clay	Ramesh Krishnan	6–2, 1–6, 0–6

Performance timelines

Key

W

F

SF

QF

#R

RR

Q#

DNQ

A

NH

(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	SR	W–L	Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open	A	3R	2R	SF	3R	A	3R	0 / 5	9–5	64%
French Open	3R	A	1R	2R	A	A	A	0 / 3	3–3	50%
Wimbledon	A	A	1R	2R	3R	1R	1R	0 / 5	3–5	38%
US Open	A	1R	A	1R	1R	1R	1R	0 / 5	0–5	0%
Win–loss	2–1	2–2	0–3	6–4	4–3	0–2	1–3	0 / 18	15–18	45%
ATP Masters Series
Miami	A	A	A	A	A	A	1R	0 / 1	0–1	0%
Hamburg	A	A	1R	A	A	A	A	0 / 1	0–1	0%
Rome	A	A	1R	A	A	A	A	0 / 1	0–1	0%
Canada	A	2R	A	A	A	A	A	0 / 1	1–1	50%
Cincinnati	A	1R	A	2R	1R	A	2R	0 / 4	2–4	33%
Win–loss	0–0	1–2	0–2	1–1	0–1	0–0	1–2	0 / 8	3–8	27%

Doubles

Tournament	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	SR	W–L	Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open	A	A	A	2R	1R	2R	2R	A	1R	0 / 5	1–5	17%
French Open	A	A	1R	A	1R	A	A	A	A	0 / 2	0–2	0%
Wimbledon	A	A	A	A	1R	A	2R	1R	2R	0 / 4	2–4	33%
US Open	1R	3R	A	A	A	QF	1R	2R	2R	0 / 6	7–6	54%
Win–loss	0–1	2–1	0–1	0–1	0–3	3–2	2–3	1–2	2–3	0 / 17	10–17	37%
ATP Masters Series
Miami	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	1R	0 / 1	0–1	0%
Hamburg	A	A	A	A	2R	A	A	A	A	0 / 1	1–1	50%
Rome	A	A	A	A	1R	A	A	A	A	0 / 1	0–1	0%
Cincinnati	A	A	A	A	A	SF	1R	A	1R	0 / 3	3–3	50%
Paris	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	2R	A	0 / 1	1–1	50%
Win–loss	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	1–2	3–1	0–1	1–1	0–2	0 / 7	5–7	42%

References

1. "Son pays tribute to former Knoxville Mayor Kyle Testerman". April 21, 2015.

External links

• Ben Testerman at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Ben Testerman at the International Tennis Federation