Richard John Benson (born 1967) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Richard John Benson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | 1967 |
| Prize money | $29,186 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 525 (Apr 22, 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–12 |
| Highest ranking | No. 149 (Nov 15, 1993) |
Benson, who grew up in Ogden, Utah, was a collegiate tennis player at the University of Kentucky in the late 1980s, earning All-American honors for doubles on three occasions. He was a semi-finalist in the 1987 NCAA doubles championships, with Greg Van Emburgh as his partner.[1]
During the 1990s he competed on the professional tour, specialising in doubles at ATP Tour level. In 1993 he reached the doubles semi-finals of an ATP Tour tournament in Kuala Lumpur, partnering with local player Adam Malik, with whom he won the Wolfsburg Challenger title the following year.
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (1)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Carpet |  Adam Malik
|
 Wayne Arthurs Simon Youl
|
7–6, 6–4 |
Personal life
editBenson married wife Paula in 1998 at a ceremony in Louisville. The couple have raised three children.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Goldberg, Burrow Play for NCAA Title". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 1987.
- ^ "Weddings". The Courier-Journal. February 22, 1998.
