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General First nameFritz
LastnameBuehning
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1960-03-05
Place of birthSummit, NJ, United States of America


About

From: https://www.njsportsheroes.com/fritzbuehningt.html

Fritz Buehning was born March 5, 1960 in Summit, New Jersey. He grew up in Short Hills, where he began garnering national attention as a ranked 10-year-old. He learned the game at the Racquets Club of Short Hills, where he befriended Peter Fleming, who was six years older. Fritz attended Millburn High School, and won the state singles championship as a junior. He accepted a scholarship to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1978.

In 1979, Fritz played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for UCLA and led the Bruins to an NCAA Championship. That season the sophomore was honored as an All-American and named Pac-10 Player of the Year. Fritz joined the pro tour in 1979 and won four doubles titles in 1980. He won eight more doubles championship over the next four seasons. Two of Fritz’s victories came at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club, on the same courts he used to sneak onto as a kid.

Fritz shared the winners’ stand with nine different partners during his pro career, including Fleming, Johan Kriek, Tomas Smid, Tom Gullikson and Brian Teacher. In 1983, Fritz and Van Winitsky reached the U.S. Open final but lost to Fleming and John McEnroe. His highest doubles ranking was No. 4 in the world.

Fritz won only one pro singles title, in 1980, but during his career he was ranked as high as No. 21 and defeated a slew of Top 10 players, including Mats Wilander, Brad Gilbert, Andres Gomez, Pat Cash and Vitas Gerulaitis. Fritz’s playing career ended in 1985 after a foot injury.

Fritz turned his attention to coaching and player development, earning a sterling reputation in both realms. In 2011, he was named head coach of the New York Sportimes of World Team Tennis. Among his players is John McEnroe, someone he has known since they were teenagers, and someone whom Fritz worked for in the past.

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Archive statistics Career1977 - 1985
Tournament wins1
Matches259
Match wins126


Tournament wins 1980 - New South Wales Championships (Amateur)


Tournaments Philadelphia Indoors - Qualifying - 1985 US International Indoor - Qualifying - 1985 US Open - 1984 Canadian International Championships - 1984 Cincinnati - 1984 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1984 US International Indoor Championships - 1984 ABN AMRO Rotterdam - 1984 Richmond Indoor Championships - 1984 Madrid Open - 1984 Championships of Stuttgart - 1984 Philadelphia Open - 1984 Milano Indoors - 1984 Cleveland Grand Prix - 1984 Luxembourg - 1984 Livingston - 1984 Australian Open - 1983 Wimbledon - 1983 US Open - 1983 Canadian International Championships - 1983 Pacific Coast Championship - 1983 Queens Club Tournament - 1983 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1983 US International Indoor Championships - 1983 South African Championships - 1983 Brisbane International - 1983 ABN AMRO Rotterdam - 1983 Richmond Indoor Championships - 1983 Tampa Open - 1983 Philadelphia Open - 1983 Milano Indoors - 1983 South Orange Open - 1983 Columbus Open - 1983 Australian Indoors - 1983 Stowe - 1983 Tokyo Indoor - 1983 Brussels Indoor - 1983 AMF Head Cup - 1983 Australian Open - 1982 Wimbledon - 1982 US Open - 1982 New South Wales Championships - 1982 Pacific Coast Championship - 1982 Queens Club Tournament - 1982 South African Championships - 1982 West of England Championships - 1982 Swiss International Covered Courts - 1982 ABN AMRO Rotterdam - 1982 Richmond Indoor Championships - 1982 Indian Wells - 1982 Tampa Open - 1982 Hall of Fame Championships - 1982 Philadelphia Open - 1982 Milano Indoors - 1982 Denver - 1982 Las Vegas - 1982 WCT - La Costa - 1982 Cap D'Agde - 1982 Stockholm Open - 1982 Monterrey Open - 1982 WCT - Mexico City - 1982 Cologne Indoor Open - 1982 Stowe - 1982 Brussels Indoor - 1982 WCT - Amsterdam - 1982 Australian Open - 1981 Wimbledon - 1981 US Open - 1981 New South Wales Championships - 1981 Pacific Coast Championship - 1981 Queens Club Tournament - 1981 US International Indoor Championships - 1981 South African Championships - 1981 ABN AMRO Rotterdam - 1981 Richmond Indoor Championships - 1981 Indian Wells - 1981 Atlanta Open - 1981 Milano Indoors - 1981 South Orange Open - 1981 Denver - 1981 Las Vegas - 1981 Stockholm Open - 1981 WCT - Forest Hills - 1981 Stowe - 1981 Brussels Indoor - 1981 AMF Head Cup - 1981 Edmonton Tennis Challenge - 1981 Australian Open - 1980 Wimbledon - 1980 Roland Garros - 1980 US Open - 1980 New South Wales Championships - 1980 Pacific Coast Championship - 1980 Cincinnati - 1980 Queens Club Tournament - 1980 Italian International Championships - 1980 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1980 US International Indoor Championships - 1980 German International Championships - 1980 South African Championships - 1980 Richmond Indoor Championships - 1980 Indian Wells - 1980 Hall of Fame Championships - 1980 Sao Paulo International - 1980 New Orleans International - 1980 South Orange Open - 1980 Hong Kong Open - 1980 Baltimore International Indoors - 1980 Denver - 1980 Australian Indoors - 1980 Dayton Classic - 1980 Taipei International - 1980 Stowe - 1980 Melbourne Indoor - 1980 Wimbledon - 1979 US Open - 1979 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1979 Wimbledon Qualifying - 1979 Swiss International Covered Courts - 1979 Intercollegiate Championships - 1979 Pan American Games - 1979 Washington Open - 1979 Atlanta Open - 1979 South Orange Open - 1979 Bologna Indoor - 1979 Vienna International Indoor - 1979 Bahamas International - 1979 Maui Classic - 1979 Stockholm Open - 1979 Stowe - 1979 South Orange Open - 1978 Sommers - 1978 US Open Qualifying - 1977 Eastern Hardcourts - 1977