[1] In 1963, 1964, and 1965 he was the New York State Public Schools Athletic Association tennis singles champion.

[2][1] He is the son of Joe Fishbach, who is considered a pioneer of indoor tennis courts, opening the country's first in 1958.

His younger brother Mike Fishbach was a professional player, most famous for his controversial use of the "spaghetti racquet".

At the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he and partner Tom Karp were defeated by American Davis Cup player Allen Fox and Ronald Goldman in the semifinals.

[4] Fishbach won the USLTA Eastern Clay Court Championships in 1969 defeating Don Rubell in the final.