John Benson (tennis)

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John Benson
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (1959-07-02) July 2, 1959 (age 63)
Singles
Career record2–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 279 (December 26, 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 1R (1980, 1981)
Doubles
Career record29–26
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 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.

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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

Doubles (3 wins)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnersOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 1981 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
6–4, 6–3
Win2–0Nov 1981 Manila, PhilippinesClay Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of the United States.svg Drew Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Gurfein
6–4, 6–4
Win3–0Nov 1982 Bangkok, ThailandCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of the United States.svg Charles Strode
Flag of the United States.svg Morris Strode
7–5, 3–6, 6–3

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