Stefan Hermann

Stefan Hermann (born 13 December 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.

Stefan Hermann
Full nameStefan Hermann
Country (sports) West Germany
Born (1959-12-13) 13 December 1959
Münster, West Germany
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 209 (16 July 1984)
Doubles
Career record6–15
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 96 (22 April 1985)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1985)
Wimbledon1R (1985)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open2R (1985)
Wimbledon1R (1985)

Biography

Tennis career

Hermann was a semi-finalist at the Neu-Ulm Challenger tournament in 1983, with wins over José López-Maeso, Ulrich Pinner and Balázs Taróczy. He made one main draw appearance on the Grand Prix circuit, at the Suisse Open Gstaad in 1984. In the first round he beat world number 30 and sixth seed Mel Purcell, then lost in second round to Brian Teacher.[1][2]

It was in doubles that Hermann played most of his tennis and he won two Challenger titles, both in 1984, at Bielefeld and Neu-Ulm. In 1985 he partnered with Tore Meinecke and made the semi-finals of a Grand Prix event in Nice, as well as making the main draw at the French Open and Wimbledon Championships.[3][4][5]

Personal life

Now based in Santa Barbara, California, Hermann is a self described social entrepreneur who is involved in youth mentoring.[6][7] It was in that capacity he appeared on an episode of Oprah's Lifeclass in 2013.[8]

With wife Siddhi he is a parent to seven children.[9]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1984 Bielefeld, West Germany Clay Peter Elter Huub van Boeckel
Jan Vanlangendonck		 6–4, 6–4
2. 1984 Neu-Ulm, West Germany Clay Brian Levine Eduardo Oncins
Fernando Roese		 6–4, 7–5

References
  1. "Teltscher upset in Swiss". The Morning News. 10 July 1984. p. 29. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Gstaad - 09 July - 15 July 1984". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Nice - 08 April - 14 April 1985". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. "Paris". Asbury Park Press. 30 May 1985. p. 91. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  5. "Men's First-Round Doubles". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2 July 1985. p. 11. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. Blue, Tyler (6 July 2006). "Men on a Mission". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  7. Schwyzer, Elizabeth (13 August 2009). "Rediscovering the Rite of Passage". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  8. "Fatherless Sons". Oprah's Lifeclass. Season 4. 5 May 2013. Oprah Winfrey Network.
  9. "About Stefan Hermann". Futuring. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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