János Benyik (born 4 June 1951) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player.

János Benyik
Country (sports) Hungary
Born (1951-06-04) 4 June 1951 (age 73)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record8–20
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 170 (23 August 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1976)
Doubles
Career record4–12
Career titles0
Highest ranking216 (1 March 1976)

Biography

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Benyik, a right-handed player, was a two-time Hungarian national champion and competed on the professional tour in the 1970s.

While playing on the Grand Prix circuit he had wins over Frank Froehling, Paolo Bertolucci and Eliot Teltscher. He twice reached the quarter-finals of the Austrian Open and as a doubles player was a finalist at Shreveport in 1975, partnering Róbert Machán.[1]

His only grand slam singles main draw appearance came at the 1976 French Open, where his first round opponent Antonio Muñoz won after being two sets down.[2]

Between 1976 and 1983 he played 16 Davis Cup matches for Hungary, all in singles, from a total of nine ties. He later served as Hungary's Davis Cup captain and led the side to an upset win over Australia in 1995 to qualify for the World Group.[3]

Grand Prix career finals

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Doubles: 1 (0–1)

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Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 1975 Shreveport, United States Carpet   Róbert Machán   William Brown
  Juan Gisbert
6–4, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shreveport 1975 Tennis Tournament". www.itftennis.com.
  2. ^ "French Open 1976 Tennis Tournament". www.itftennis.com.
  3. ^ Botond, Csepregi J. (28 September 2009). "Teniszcsoda a Kisstadionban". Index (in Hungarian).
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