Klaus Eberhard (born 15 September 1957) is a former professional tennis player from West Germany.[1]
Career
Early in his career, Eberhard had his best performances in his home country.[2] He was quarterfinalist at the Stuttgart Outdoor tournament in 1978 and reached the quarter-finals at Berlin the following year.[2] The West German defeated Peter Elter to make second round of the 1978 French Open.[2]
In 1980, he reached the semifinals of the BMW Open in Munich and again made the second round of the French Open, beating Spaniard José López-Maeso.[2] He took part in a Davis Cup tie for the West German team that year, playing two singles rubbers against Swedish players Björn Borg and Kjell Johansson, which he both lost.[3]
Eberhard was an Austrian Open and Tel Aviv Open semifinalist in 1981.[2] Also that year, he reached the quarterfinals in Mexico City.[2]
He defeated Mario Martinez in the first round of the 1982 French Open, then lost a five-set second-round match to John Lloyd.[2] It would be his last win at a Grand Slam tournament.[2]
In 1982, he was a quarterfinalist at the Cairo Open and made the semifinals in Linz.[2]
He won two doubles titles during his career, in Nancy and Kitzbühel.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (2–0)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1979 | Nancy, France | Hard |  Karl Meiler
|
 Robin Drysdale Andrew Jarrett
|
4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 1980 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Ulrich Marten
|
 Carlos Kirmayr Chris Lewis
|
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: 1
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1980 | Parioli, Italy | Clay | Ulrich Marten
|
Karl Meiler Werner Zirngibl
|
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
