Jim Gurfein

Jim Gurfein (born January 4, 1961), is an American former professional tennis player.[1] Gurfein reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 96 in September 1983.

Jim Gurfein
Country (sports) USA
Born (1961-01-04) January 4, 1961
New York City, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record39–64
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 96 (September 12, 1983)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open2R (1981, 1983)
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon1R (1984)
US Open1R (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987)
Doubles
Career record34–52
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 100 (June 25, 1984)

Early years

Gurfein was born in New York, New York, and is Jewish.[2] His parents, Jay and Barbara, are both lawyers.[3] Gurfein grew up in Great Neck, New York. He attended Great Neck North High School and Stanford University. At least while on tour, Gurfein kept a residence in Atlanta, Georgia.[4]

Tennis career

Gurfein was runner-up of the 1981 NCAA singles tennis championship, falling to Stanford University teammate Tim Mayotte, and was an All American that year.[3] He was a member of the U.S. Junior Davis Cup team in 1981.[3] In 1982 he won a doubles title in Cairo (CL) with D. Gitlin.[1]

Gurfein reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 96 in September 1983.[3] He won 1 doubles title and reached his high doubles ranking of world No. 100 in June 1984.[5][6]

In 1984 he won the USTA Hawaiian Satellite tournament.[3] In 1988 he was a doubles winner at Seattle Ch. (with B. Farrow).[3]

Career finals

Singles (1 loss)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 1982 Bangkok, Thailand Carpet (i) Mike Bauer 1–6, 2–6

Doubles (1 win, 3 losses)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Sep 1981 Bordeaux, France Clay Anders Järryd Andrés Gómez
Belus Prajoux		 5–7, 3–6
Loss 0–2 Nov 1981 Manila, Philippines Clay Drew Gitlin Mike Bauer
John Benson		 4–6, 4–6
Win 1–2 Feb 1982 Cairo, Egypt Clay Drew Gitlin Heinz Günthardt
Markus Günthardt		 6–4, 7–5
Loss 0–3 Oct 1983 Barcelona, Spain Clay Erick Iskersky Anders Järryd
Hans Simonsson		 5–7, 3–6

References
  1. "Jim GURFEIN". itftennis.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  2. Jewish Post 12 March 1982 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program
  3. Jim Gurfein | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis
  4. "Jim Gurfein Profile". /pages/The-ATP-Champions-Tour. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  5. "Jim Gurfein | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  6. "Tennis Abstract: Jim Gurfein ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
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