Chris Kachel

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Chris Kachel
Country (sports) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Born (1955-06-19) 19 June 1955 (age 68)
Tamworth, Australia
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record164-162
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 101 (26 December 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1979)
French Open 1R (1976, 1977)
Wimbledon 2R (1977, 1979)
US Open 1R (1977)
Doubles
Career record126–105
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 39 (23 August 1977)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1977)
French Open QF (1977)
Wimbledon QF (1973, 1978)
US Open SF (1976)

Chris Kachel (born 19 June 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

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Kachel won the 1977 Fair Play Trophy tournament in Switzerland defeating Heinz Günthardt in a close final.

Kachel enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles. More recently, Kachel launched a modelling career by appearing on the Australian TV Show Postcards.

Career finals

Doubles: 3 titles, 8 runner-ups

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–11975 Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
1–6, 1–6
Loss0–21977 Nice, FranceClay Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas
4–6, 1–6
Loss0–31977 Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Colin Dowdeswell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Buster Mottram
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
6–7, 4–6
Loss0–41977 Louisville, U.S.Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
1–6, 4–6
Loss0–51977 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
2–6, 6–7
Win1–51977 Manila, Philippines Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
4–6, 6–0, 7–6
Loss1–61978 Manila, Philippines Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
3–6, 6–7
Loss1–71979 Newport, U.S.Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–6, 6–7
Loss1–81979 Brisbane, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
6–7, 2–6
Win2–81979 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–7, 7–6, 6–4
Win3–81980 Hobart, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Davies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Guan
6–4, 6–4

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