Career
7 in April 1990. He reached the fourth round in the 1985. College career Berger was an All-American at Clemson University in 1985 and 1986, where he recorded a 91–22 singles record in two seasons. His 80.5% career winning percentage in singles play places 3rd all-time at Clemson.
Pro tennis career Berger turned professional in 1986.
He played on the tour from 1986-1991. In 1988, he captured both the singles and doubles titles at São Paulo.
In March he upset world # 2 Mats Wilander, 6–0, 7–5, in Orlando, Florida. In March 1989 Berger upset world # 3 Boris Becker, 6–1, 6–1, in Indian Wells.
In May he upset world # 3 Mats Wilander, 6–3, 6–4, in Rome.
In August Berger beat world # 3 Stefan Edberg, 6–4, 6–2, at Indianapolis. In 1989, Berger reached the quarterfinals at both the French Open and the United States Open. Berger was runner-up at the Canadian Open in 1990.
He retired from the professional tour in 1991.
Chronic knee injuries forced his retirement. He registered victories over Edberg, Becker, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Wilander.
= Davis Cup Halls of Fame and Berger went on to become an assistant coach at Florida International University, where he resumed his studies and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor"s degree in Sports Management in 1994. Berger was the Head Men's and Women's tennis coach at the University of Miami and coached the national team
He coached Ryan Harrison until January-Michael Gambill replaced him in 2014.
In 2014 he was inducted into the Singles finalist (4) 1987: Buenos Aires (lost to Guillermo Pérez Roldán) 1989: Indianapolis (lost to John McEnroe) 1989: Itaparica (lost to Martín Jaite) 1990: Toronto (lost to Michael Chang) Doubles finalist (1) 1987: Buenos Aires (with Horacio de la Peña, lost to Tomás Carbonell/Sergio Casal).