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John Benson
John Benson represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 279. In TennisDB's records, John Benson finished with a career record of 2–8 and no singles titles.
Peak ranking
279 (Dec 26, 1979)
Elo peak
1528 (11th percentile)
Career record
2–8 (20.0%)
Career titles
0
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
ATP Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Kary | 5-7 7-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1981* | R32 | Manila | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Chris Lewis | 6-7 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 | Melbourne Indoor | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Victor Pecci | 3-6 6-2 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1981* | R32 | Sydney Indoor | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Erik Van Dillen | 6-4 0-6 6-4 1-6 4-6 | L | — | Match data | Sep 3, 1981* | R128 | US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Ivan Lendl | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1981* | R32 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | Clay |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Kary | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nov 26, 1981 | H2H |
| Chris Lewis | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 22, 1981 | H2H |
| Victor Pecci | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 15, 1981 | H2H |
| Erik Van Dillen | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 1981 | — |
| Ivan Lendl | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 6, 1981 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1980 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1981 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Career | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 6/10 (60.0%) of John Benson's ATP main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | 1509 | 116.1 | — | — | — | — | +35 | — | — | 27.3% | -0.73 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.27 |
| 1981 | 21 | 1485 | 113.2 | — | — | — | — | +17 | +43 | — | 35.3% | -1.12 | 0–3 (0%) | 1–1 | — | -0.14 |
| Career | 1528 | 114.6 | — | — | — | — | +27 | +43 | — | 32.1% | -0.97 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–2 (33%) | 97.1 | -4.10 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1981 | 21 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–2 (0%) |
0–2 (0%) |
ATP 250
| Season | Age | MEL | NAP | CLE | DEN | MAN | SYD | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | 1–2 (33%) |
| 1981 | 21 | R32 | R32 | — | — | R32 | R32 | 1–4 (20%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) |
2–6 (25%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
ATP Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
279
Career-high date
Dec 26, 1979
First Top 100
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Ranking History Matrix
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Edwards | USA | 258 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 1980–1982 | Match log |
| Ray Kelly | AUS | 288 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | 1976–1981 | Match log |
| Norm Schellenger | USA | 254 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 1970–1986 | Match log |
| Eric Wilborts | NED | 269 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 1980–1982 | Match log |
| Bruce Nichols | USA | 275 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 13.6% | 1974–1982 | Match log |
| Marco Alciati | ITA | 274 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 1979–1981 | Match log |
| Shinichi Sakamoto | JPN | 274 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 1978–1984 | Match log |
| Tetsu Kuramitsu | JPN | 281 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10.0% | 1976–1986 | Match log |
| Nial Brash | USA | 305 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 1979–1983 | Match log |
| Orlando Agudelo | COL | 255 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 1974–1982 | Match log |
| Jiri Prucha | CZE | 298 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 1977–1981 | Match log |
| Shigeyuki Nishio | JPN | 263 | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 1974–1985 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is John Benson?
- John Benson is 67 years old, born on July 2, 1959.
- Which country does John Benson represent?
- John Benson represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
- Is John Benson left-handed or right-handed?
- John Benson plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has John Benson won?
- John Benson has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many Masters 1000 titles has John Benson won?
- TennisDB does not group any of John Benson's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
- What is John Benson's highest ATP ranking?
- John Benson's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 279, first achieved on December 26, 1979.
- What is John Benson's career win-loss record?
- John Benson has a career ATP singles record of 2 wins and 8 losses (20.0%).
- Which seasons of John Benson's career appear in TennisDB?
- John Benson appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1980 through 1981.
- Who has John Benson faced most often?
- John Benson's most frequent opponent is Hans Kary, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.