| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1960 Summit, New Jersey |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1972 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $608,506 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 113–120 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 21 (23 November 1981) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983) |
| French Open | 2R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 205–121 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (19 September 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1982) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1981) |
| US Open | F (1983) |
Fritz Buehning (born March 5, 1960) is an American former tennis player.
Born in Summit, New Jersey, Buehning grew up in Millburn, New Jersey and attended Millburn High School, where he won the New Jersey state individual tennis championship in 1977 as a junior, his final year in high school. He attended University of California, Los Angeles, where he was recognized as Pac-10 Player of the Year and an All-American and was part of a tennis team that won the NCAA championship.[1]
Buehning achieved top rankings of No. 21 in singles and No. 4 in doubles, ending his career as a result of a foot injury after five seasons on the tour. On professional tournaments, he won one singles title and 12 doubles titles. Partnered with Van Winitsky, he lost the 1983 US Open finals to the team of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe.[1]
- ^ a b Best Boys Tennis Team of the Century, The Star-Ledger. Accessed December 10, 2007.