Hank Pfister (born October 9, 1953) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles titles (1981, Maui and 1982, Newport) during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on May 2, 1983, when he became world No. 19.
Being tall of stature, sturdy of build and possessing a fast serve, his style was highlighted by use of the serve and volley game.
Career finals Singles: 7 (2 titles / 5 runner-ups) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Jul 1977 Newport, U.S. Grass Tim Gullikson 1–6, 5–7Loss 0–2 Feb 1978 Little Rock, U.S. Carpet Dick Stockton 4–6, 5–3, ret.Loss 0–3 Oct 1979 Sydney, Australia Grass Phil Dent 4–6, 4–6, 5–7Loss 0–4 Jul 1981 Newport, U.S. Grass Johan Kriek 6–3, 3–6, 5–7Win 1–4 Sep 1981 Maui, U.S. Hard Tim Mayotte 6–4, 6–4Win 2–4 Jul 1982 Newport, U.S. Grass Mike Estep 6–1, 7–5Loss 2–5 Columbus, U.S. Hard Brad Gilbert 3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Doubles: 27 (11 wins / 16 losses) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 0–1 Jan 1976 Birmingham, U.S. Carpet Dennis Ralston Jimmy Connors Erik van Dillen 6–7, 4–6Win 1–1 Nov 1976 Hong Kong Hard Butch Walts Anand Amritraj Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2Win 2–1 Feb 1977 Dayton, U.S. Carpet Butch Walts Jeff Borowiak Andrew Pattison 6–4, 7–6Loss 2–2 Apr 1978 Dayton, U.S. Carpet Butch Walts Brian Gottfried Geoff Masters 3–6, 4–6Loss 2–3 Apr 1978 San Jose, U.S. Carpet Brad Rowe Gene Mayer Sandy Mayer 3–6, 4–6Win 3–3 Jun 1978French Open, Paris Clay Gene Mayer Manuel Orantes José Higueras 6–3, 6–2, 6–2Win 4–3 Aug 1978 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Gene Mayer Jeff Borowiak Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1Loss 4–4 Nov 1978 Hong Kong Hard Brad Rowe Mark Edmondson John Marks 7–5, 6–7, 1–6Win 5–4 Dec 1978 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass Sherwood Stewart Syd Ball Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–4Loss 5–5 Apr 1979 San Jose, U.S. Carpet Brad Rowe Peter Fleming John McEnroe 3–6, 4–6Win 6–5 Jun 1980French Open, Paris Clay Victor Amaya Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3Loss 6–6 Oct 1980 Maui, Hawaii, U.S. Hard Victor Amaya Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–7, 7–6, 2–6Win 7–6 Nov 1980 Tokyo Indoor Carpet Victor Amaya Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 3–6, 7–6Loss 7–7 Jan 1981Masters Doubles, London Carpet Victor Amaya Peter McNamara Paul McNamee 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6Win 8–7 Oct 1981 Tokyo Indoor Carpet Victor Amaya Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy 6–4, 6–2Loss 8–8 Dec 1981 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass John Sadri Peter McNamara Paul McNamee 7–6, 6–7, 6–7Loss 8–9 Jan 1982Australian Open, Melbourne Grass John Sadri Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick 3–6, 7–6, 3–6Win 9–9 Feb 1982 Monterrey, Mexico Carpet Victor Amaya Tracy Delatte Mel Purcell 6–3, 6–7, 6–3Loss 9–10 May 1982 Tampa, U.S. Hard Brian Gottfried Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson 2–6, 3–6Loss 9–11 Jun 1982 Queen's Club, London, UK Grass Victor Amaya John McEnroe Peter Rennert 6–7, 5–7Loss 9–12 Aug 1982 Columbus, U.S. Hard Victor Amaya Tim Gullikson Bernard Mitton 6–4, 1–6, 4–6Win 10–12 Aug 1982 Cleveland, U.S. Hard Victor Amaya Matt Mitchell Craig Wittus 6–4, 7–6Loss 10–13 Sep 1982US Open, New York Hard Victor Amaya Kevin Curren Steve Denton 2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6Win 11–13 Sep 1982 Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. Carpet Kevin Curren Andy Andrews Drew Gitlin 4–6, 6–2, 7–5Loss 11–14 Nov 1984 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Drew Gitlin Ken Flach Robert Seguso 1–6, 7–6, 2–6Loss 11–15 Feb 1985 Houston, U.S. Carpet Ben Testerman Peter Fleming John McEnroe 3–6, 2–6Loss 11–16 Aug 1985 Cleveland, U.S. Hard Ben Testerman Leo Palin Olli Rahnasto 3–6, 7–6, 6–7
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