Stefan Hermann Explained

Stefan Hermann
Fullname:Stefan Hermann
Birth Date:13 December 1959
Birth Place:Münster, West Germany
Plays:Right-handed
Singlesrecord:1–1
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 209 (16 July 1984)
Doublesrecord:6–15
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 96 (22 April 1985)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (1985)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (1985)
Mixed:yes
Frenchopenmixedresult:2R (1985)
Wimbledonmixedresult:1R (1985)

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

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)

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1.1984Bielefeld, West GermanyClay Peter Elter Huub van Boeckel
Jan Vanlangendonck
6–4, 6–4
2.1984Neu-Ulm, West GermanyClay Brian Levine Eduardo Oncins
Fernando Roese
6–4, 7–5

Notes and References

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