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 very fast serve, his style was highlighted by use of the serve and volley game.

Career finals

Doubles (11 wins, 16 losses)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1976Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.CarpetUnited States Dennis RalstonUnited States Jimmy Connors United States Erik van Dillen6–7, 4–6
Win1.1976Hong KongHardUnited States Butch WaltsIndia Anand Amritraj Romania Ilie Năstase6–4, 6–2
Win2.1977Dayton, Ohio, U.S.CarpetUnited States Butch WaltsUnited States Jeff Borowiak Rhodesia Andrew Pattison6–4, 7–6
Loss2.1978Dayton, Ohio, U.S.CarpetUnited States Butch WaltsUnited States Brian Gottfried Australia Geoff Masters3–6, 4–6
Loss3.1978San Jose, California, U.S.CarpetUnited States Brad RoweUnited States Gene Mayer United States Sandy Mayer3–6, 4–6
Win3.1978French Open, ParisClayUnited States Gene MayerSpain Manuel Orantes Spain José Higueras6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Win4.1978Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.ClayUnited States Gene MayerUnited States Jeff Borowiak New Zealand Chris Lewis6–3, 6–1
Loss4.1978Hong KongHardUnited States Brad RoweAustralia Mark Edmondson Australia John Marks7–5, 6–7, 1–6
Win5.1978Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrassUnited States Sherwood StewartAustralia Syd Ball Australia Bob Carmichael6–4, 6–4
Loss5.1979San Jose, California, U.S.CarpetUnited States Brad RoweUnited States Peter Fleming United States John McEnroe3–6, 4–6
Win6.1980French Open, ParisClayUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States Brian Gottfried Mexico Raúl Ramírez1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
Loss6.1980Maui, Hawaii, U.S.HardUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States Peter Fleming United States John McEnroe6–7, 7–6, 2–6
Win7.1980Tokyo IndoorCarpetUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States Marty Riessen United States Sherwood Stewart6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Loss7.1981Masters Doubles WCT, LondonCarpetUnited States Victor AmayaAustralia Peter McNamara Australia Paul McNamee3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Win8.1981Tokyo IndoorCarpetUnited States Victor AmayaSwitzerland Heinz Günthardt Hungary Balázs Taróczy6–4, 6–2
Loss8.1981Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrassUnited States John SadriAustralia Peter McNamara Australia Paul McNamee7–6, 6–7, 6–7
Loss9.1981Australian Open, MelbourneGrassUnited States John SadriAustralia Mark Edmondson Australia Kim Warwick3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Win9.1982Monterrey, MexicoCarpetUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States Tracy Delatte United States Mel Purcell6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Loss10.1982Tampa, Florida, U.S.HardUnited States Brian GottfriedUnited States Tim Gullikson United States Tom Gullikson2–6, 3–6
Loss11.1982Queen's Club, London, UKGrassUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States John McEnroe United States Peter Rennert6–7, 5–7
Loss12.1982Columbus, Ohio, U.S.HardUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States Tim Gullikson South Africa Bernard Mitton6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Win10.1982Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.HardUnited States Victor AmayaUnited States Matt Mitchell United States Craig Wittus6–4, 7–6
Loss13.1982US Open, New York CityHardUnited States Victor AmayaSouth Africa Kevin Curren United States Steve Denton2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6
Win11.1982Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S.CarpetSouth Africa Kevin CurrenUnited States Andy Andrews United States Drew Gitlin4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Loss14.1984Taipei, TaiwanCarpetUnited States Drew GitlinUnited States Ken Flach United States Robert Seguso1–6, 7–6, 2–6
Loss15.1985Houston, Texas, U.S.CarpetUnited States Ben TestermanUnited States Peter Fleming United States John McEnroe3–6, 2–6
Loss16.1985Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.HardUnited States Ben TestermanFinland Leo Palin Finland Olli Rahnasto3–6, 7–6, 6–7

Singles (2 wins)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Sep 1981Maui, U.S.HardUnited States Tim Mayotte6–4, 6–4
Win2–0Jul 1982Newport, U.S.GrassUnited States Mike Estep6–1, 7–5

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