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Fritz Buehning

USA Age 66 196 cm / 6'5" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1978–1984

Fritz Buehning represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 21. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 113–121 and one singles title.

Peak singles rank
21 (Nov 23, 1981)
Elo peak
1888 (81st percentile)
Singles record
113–121 (48.3%)
Singles titles
1
Prize money
$608,506

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Fritz Buehning's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Dan Goldie #184 6-7 2-6 L H2H Match data Sep 12, 1984* R64 Los Angeles Open ATP 250 Hard
Vijay Amritraj #50 5-7 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 30, 1984* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Mats Wilander #4 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Aug 22, 1984* R64 Cincinnati Open ATP 500 Hard
Tim Wilkison #62 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 15, 1984* R64 Canadian Open ATP 500 Hard
Erick Iskersky #178 1-6 6-3 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 9, 1984* R32 Cleveland ATP 250 Hard

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Fritz Buehning's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Vitas Gerulaitis 2 5 7 Sep 3, 1983 H2H
Gene Mayer 1 6 7 Mar 19, 1983 H2H
Brian Teacher 4 2 6 Sep 22, 1983 H2H
Jimmy Connors 0 5 5 Mar 16, 1984 H2H
Hank Pfister 3 2 5 Apr 15, 1983 H2H

Singles Titles (1)

Fritz Buehning singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198020 1 1 Sydney International
Total 1 1

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Fritz Buehning career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1978180110.0%555555
19791912122450.0%8281
19802026265250.0%8568
19812124204454.6%4155
19822224275147.1%5364
19832322214351.2%5946
1984245141926.3%45148
Career11312123448.3%

Career Results by Surface

Fritz Buehning career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197818 0110.0% 0110.0%
197919 771450.0%12333.3%11250.0%32560.0% 12122450.0%
198020 981752.9%14520.0%841266.7%8101844.4% 26265250.0%
198121 1181957.9%22450.0%34742.9%861457.1% 24204454.5%
198222 7111838.9%11250.0%761353.8%991850.0% 24275147.1%
198323 1081855.6%0110.0%33650.0%991850.0% 22214351.2%
198424 16714.3%0110.0%471136.4% 5141926.3%
Career45489348.4%5121729.4%22184055.0%41438448.8%11312123448.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Fritz Buehning career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197818 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
197919 0110.0%202100.0%381127.3%00 591435.7%
198020 191010.0%551050.0%371030.0%00 9213030.0%
198121 14520.0%25728.6%871553.3%00 11162740.7%
198222 23540.0%281020.0%691540.0%00 10203033.3%
198323 14520.0%571241.7%951464.3%00 15163148.4%
198424 0330.0%202100.0%18911.1%0220.0% 3131618.8%
Career 5242917.2%18254341.9%30457540.0%0220.0% 539614935.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 149/234 (63.7%) of Fritz Buehning's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Fritz Buehning advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1978 18 1495 104.9 0.0% -3.50 -0.11
1979 19 1620 129.7 +39 -86 50.0% -0.13 5–5 (50%) 4–2 (67%) 104.3 +1.11
1980 20 1833 148.2 -52 -312 -119 47.4% -0.20 11–7 (61%) 9–10 (47%) 108.0 -2.84
1981 21 1762 142.4 +48 -225 -57 55.0% +0.28 5–7 (42%) 7–7 (50%) 96.3 -1.54
1982 22 1665 136.6 +45 -7 47.4% -0.43 12–10 (55%) 8–8 (50%) 99.9 -2.46
1983 23 1739 148.7 +66 -61 48.5% -0.18 6–5 (55%) 2–3 (40%) 100.6 -4.00
1984 24 1617 127.5 +26 31.1% -1.18 2–4 (33%) 2–5 (29%) 92.6 -0.70
Career 1888 146.5 +28 -227 -60 47.9% -0.24 41–38 (52%) 32–35 (48%) 100.4 -4.52

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Fritz Buehning Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197919 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
198020 R64R64R128R64 2–4 (33%)
198121 R64R32R64 3–3 (50%)
198222 R128R64R32 3–3 (50%)
198323 R64R64R64 3–3 (50%)
198424 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–4
(20%)
1–1
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
5–6
(45%)
12–16
(43%)

ATP 500

Fritz Buehning ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINITACAN W-L
Win %
198020 R32R64 1–2 (33%)
198323 R32 1–1 (50%)
198424 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
W-L 1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–5
(29%)

ATP 250

Fritz Buehning ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLBASBRIHAMHKGMADMELNWPQUEROTSTOSTUTKYVIEWASAMSBALBOLBRIBRUCAPCLECOLCOLDAYDENFORLAIWLASLIVLOSLUXMAUMEMMEXMILMONNEWPHIIWRICSANSAOSOUSOUSTOSYDSYDTAITAM W-L
Win %
197818 R32 0–1 (0%)
197919 R32R16R32R32R32QFR32R16R32QF 11–10 (52%)
198020 R64R32SFR32R16R32R32QFR32R64R16R16R32R16R32FR32R32R32WR16 23–20 (53%)
198121 SFR64R16R16QFSFR16R32R16QFR32R32R32R32R16QFR32 21–17 (55%)
198222 R32R16QFR32R64R16R32QFR16R16QFR16R64R32R16R32SFR32FR16R32R16R16R16 21–24 (47%)
198323 R32R32SFR32R16R32R16R16R32R16R32QFR32R32QFR16QF 18–17 (51%)
198424 R32R16R32R32R16R64R32QFR32R64R16 5–11 (31%)
W-L 3–2
(60%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
1–2
(33%)
6–4
(60%)
5–4
(56%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
7–3
(70%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
4–4
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
7–4
(64%)
0–1
(0%)
0–4
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
2–1
(67%)
3–5
(38%)
5–4
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
4–4
(50%)
1–5
(17%)
7–5
(58%)
1–2
(33%)
9–2
(82%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
99–100
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
21
Career-high date
Nov 23, 1981
First Top 100
Nov 26, 1979
First Top 50
Dec 22, 1980
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Fritz Buehning ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197818555
1979198281
198020937079819389978710068
198121414037343029272322253055
198222545351555450545650526064
198323537555504750475147524946
1984244944637169727693147137128148
198525136274387407410412451745807

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Fritz Buehning's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Mel Purcell USA #21 1,992 354 190 164 53.7% $796,760 3 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Andreas Maurer GER #24 1,829 252 114 138 45.2% $391,562 1 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Jeff Borowiak USA #20 1,958 594 290 304 48.8% $598 5 0 0 1968–1984 Rivalries Match log
Ben Testerman USA #22 1,815 189 87 102 46.0% $371,244 0 0 0 1979–1987 Rivalries Match log
Hank Pfister USA #19 1,929 473 260 213 55.0% 2 0 0 1975–1988 Rivalries Match log
Shlomo Glickstein ISR #22 1,864 306 159 147 52.0% $588,443 2 0 0 1979–1987 Rivalries Match log
Eduardo Bengoechea ARG #21 1,805 213 101 112 47.4% $476,094 0 0 0 1980–1991 Rivalries Match log
Heinz Gunthardt SUI #22 1,969 414 225 189 54.3% $1,550,007 5 0 0 1976–1987 Rivalries Match log
Paul Mcnamee AUS #24 1,900 446 229 217 51.3% $1,233,615 2 0 0 1972–1988 Rivalries Match log
Tim Wilkison USA #23 1,897 592 294 298 49.7% $1,278,210 6 0 0 1977–1993 Rivalries Match log
Chris Lewis NZL #19 1,865 417 221 196 53.0% $647,550 3 0 0 1973–1985 Rivalries Match log
Francesco Cancellotti ITA #21 1,858 223 111 112 49.8% $464,876 2 0 0 1981–1991 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Fritz Buehning?
Fritz Buehning is 66 years old, born on March 5, 1960.
Which country does Fritz Buehning represent?
Fritz Buehning represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Fritz Buehning?
Fritz Buehning is 196 cm / 6'5".
Is Fritz Buehning left-handed or right-handed?
Fritz Buehning plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Fritz Buehning won?
Fritz Buehning has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Fritz Buehning won?
TennisDB does not group any of Fritz Buehning's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Fritz Buehning won?
Fritz Buehning has won 1 ATP singles title across all categories. The most recent was Sydney International in 1980.
What is Fritz Buehning's highest ATP ranking?
Fritz Buehning's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 21, first achieved on November 23, 1981.
What is Fritz Buehning's career win-loss record?
Fritz Buehning has a career ATP singles record of 113 wins and 121 losses (48.3%).
How much career prize money has Fritz Buehning earned?
Fritz Buehning has earned at least $608,506 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Fritz Buehning's career appear in TennisDB?
Fritz Buehning appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1978 through 1984.
On which surface does Fritz Buehning have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Fritz Buehning's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 55.0% (22–18).
Who has Fritz Buehning faced most often?
Fritz Buehning's most frequent opponent is Vitas Gerulaitis, with a head-to-head record of 2–5 across 7 meetings.