Gavin Pfitzner

Gavin Pfitzner (born 1 September 1966) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Gavin Pfitzner
Full nameGavin Pfitzner
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1966-09-01) 1 September 1966
Prize money$22,393
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 417 (26 September 1988)
Doubles
Career record3-11
Highest rankingNo. 195 (13 October 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1987, 1988, 1989)
Wimbledon1R (1990)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1989)

Biography

Pfitzner, who comes from South Australia, is the son of a tennis player. His father, Trevor, played against Marty Mulligan at the 1959 Australian Championships. He was coached during his career by one of his father's contemporaries Barry Phillips-Moore.[1]

Competing on the professional tour in the 1980s, Pfitzner made all of his Grand Prix main draw appearances in doubles, which included making the semi-finals of the 1987 Bordeaux Open with Richard Fricker. He played in the main draws of doubles events at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon on multiple occasions between 1987 and 1990.

He now coaches tennis at the Modbury Tennis Club in Adelaide.[2]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1988 Dijon, France Carpet United States Howard Endelman Romania Mihnea-Ion Nastase
Mexico Fernando Pérez Pascal		 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

References
  1. "Pfitzner: A man for a long haul". The Canberra Times. 13 March 1987. p. 18. Retrieved 22 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Modbury Tennis Club - SA – Australia". tennis.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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