Chris Kachel
Australian tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chris Kachel (born 19 June 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1955-06-19) 19 June 1955 (age 69) Tamworth, Australia |
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) |
Close
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.