John Benson (tennis)

John Benson
Country (sports) United States
Born (1959-07-02) July 2, 1959
Singles
Career record2–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 279 (December 26, 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (1980, 1981)
Doubles
Career record29–26
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 52 (January 4, 1982)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1983)
US Open3R (1981)

John Benson (born July 2, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partners Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Nov 1981 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Mike Bauer John Austin
Mike Cahill
6–4, 6–3
Win 2–0 Nov 1981 Manila, Philippines Clay Mike Bauer Drew Gitlin
Jim Gurfein
6–4, 6–4
Win 3–0 Nov 1982 Bangkok, Thailand Carpet Mike Bauer Charles Strode
Morris Strode
7–5, 3–6, 6–3