About Jim Gurfein
Born 1961. Jim Gurfein is an American tennis player.
Jim Gurfein (born January 4, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. He was a member of the U.S. Junior Davis Cup team in 1981. In July 1983, the 22-year-old Gurfein defeated world #22 Henri Leconte of France in a tournament in North Conway, New Hampshire and upset world #34 Christophe Roger-Vasselin in the Swedish Open in BÃ¥stad, Sweden.
Gurfein reached a career-high singles ranking of #96 in September 1983.
Career finals
Singles (1 loss)
ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Nov 1982 Bangkok, Thailand Carpet (i) Mike Bauer 1–6, 2–6
Doubles (1 win, 3 losses)
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US tennis player
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Jim Gurfein was born on 4 January 1961 in New York City.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Gurfein. https://biography.guide/jim-gurfein/
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