Henry Bunis
| Full name | Henry Bunis |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Born |
March 27, 1953 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Turned pro | 1975 |
| Retired | 1978 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 28–58 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 100 (August 24, 1976) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1976, 1977) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 16–44 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1977) |
Henry Bunis (born March 27, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
Early years & education
Born in Cincinnati, he is one of three sons of Alvin and Ann Bunis.[1]
Bunis, winner of the Ohio high school state championship in 1971, was a two-time All American varsity tennis player at the Columbia University in New York, while he completed an arts history major.[2][3]
Professional tennis
Following graduation in 1975, Bunis turned professional and spent four years on tour.[2] He made the quarter-finals at Cologne in 1976, to match his best performance in a Grand Prix tournament, a quarter-final appearance in Cincinnati while at Columbia University in 1974. At a tournament in Little Rock in 1977 he managed to win a set against Björn Borg, in front of a crowd of 3,500 in Arkansas.[2]
Bunis also made appearances at the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.[2] He had three wins at Grand Slam level, to make the second round twice at the US Open and at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships, wherer he won a marathon 72 game match against Raz Reid.[4]
His only final on the Grand Prix tour came in the doubles, when he and partner Paul McNamee were runners-up at the 1977 Chilean Open, .[5]
Later life
When he retired from tennis in 1978 he began working with JP Morgan in New York and later completed a Doctor of Law at New York Law School, after which he worked for 20 years with real state company Archstone.[2][6]
Bunis now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and is married with two sons, Evan and Ryan. Ryan attends Brandeis University where he follows his father's footsteps and plays tennis. Evan attends Grinnell College where he plays golf.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1977 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  Paul McNamee |
 Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol |
7–5, 1–6, 1–6 |
References
- ↑ Goodman, Rebecca (July 15, 2004). "Bill Bunis turned from tennis, became sociology professor". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Langone, Matt (July 14, 2013). "Love of tennis passed from father to son". The Sun. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ Turkel, Chris (April 24, 1975). "Bunis: Art Historian Turned Tennis Pro". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Connors hushes boos". San Antonio Express. June 22, 1977. p. 45. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Santiago - 14 November - 20 November 1977". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Archstone promotes Bunis to SVP". HighBeam Research. March 1, 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
External links
- Henry Bunis at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Henry Bunis at the International Tennis Federation