Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Tamworth, Australia | 19 June 1955
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 164-162 |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 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 record | 126–105 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 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.
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.
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1975 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | 1977 | Nice, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | 1977 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | 1977 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | 1977 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–7 |
Win | 1–5 | 1977 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, 7–6 |
Loss | 1–6 | 1978 | Manila, Philippines | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 1–7 | 1979 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 1–8 | 1979 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Win | 2–8 | 1979 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 3–8 | 1980 | Hobart, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
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