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

John Benson
Country (sports) United States
Born (1959-07-02) July 2, 1959 (age 65)
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)

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

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Doubles (3 wins)

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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
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