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{{short description|Australian tennis player}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
'''Chris Kachel''' (born 19 June 1955, in [[Tamworth, Australia]]), is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Australia.
| name = Chris Kachel
| image =
| caption =
| country = {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia
| residence =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|6|19}}
| birth_place = [[Tamworth, New South Wales|Tamworth]], Australia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height =
| turnedpro =
| plays = Right-handed
| careerprizemoney =
| singlesrecord = 164-162
| singlestitles = 4
| highestsinglesranking = No. 101 (26 December 1979)
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R ([[1979 Australian Open – Men's singles|1979]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1976 French Open – Men's singles|1976]], [[1977 French Open – Men's singles|1977]])
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1977 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1977]], [[1979 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1979]])
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1977 US Open – Men's singles|1977]])
| doublesrecord = 126–105
| doublestitles = 3
| highestdoublesranking = No. 39 (23 August 1977)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = SF (1977)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = QF (1977)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = QF (1973, 1978)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 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.


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.
==Doubles titles (3)==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|'''No.
|'''Date
|'''Tournament
|'''Surface
|'''Partnering
|'''Opponent in the final'''
|'''Score
|-
|-
| 1.
| 1977
| [[Philippine International Tennis Tournament|Manila]], [[Philippines]]
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Marks (tennis)|John Marks]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Cahill]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Moor]]
| 4–6, 6–0, 7–6
|-
| 2.
| 1979
| [[ATP Adelaide|Adelaide]], Australia
| Grass
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Dibley]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Alexander (tennis)|John Alexander]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil Dent]]
| 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
|-
| 3.
| 1980
| [[Australian Hard Court Tennis Championships|Hobart]], Australia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John James (tennis)|John James]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil Davies (tennis)|Phil Davies]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Guan]]
| 6–4, 6–4
|}


===Runner-ups (8)===
==Career finals==
===Doubles: 3 titles, 8 runner-ups===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
!style="width:40px"|Result
|'''No.
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
|'''Date
!style="width:50px"|Date
|'''Tournament
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
|'''Surface
!style="width:50px"|Surface
|'''Partnering
!style="width:140px"|Partner
|'''Opponent in the final'''
!style="width:140px"|Opponents
|'''Score
!style="width:100px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|-
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1.
| 0–1
| 1975
| 1975
| [[ATP Sydney|Sydney Outdoor]], Australia
| [[ATP Sydney|Sydney Outdoor]], Australia
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| 1–6, 1–6
| 1–6, 1–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 2.
| 0–2
| 1977
| 1977
| [[ATP Nice|Nice]], France
| [[ATP Nice|Nice]], France
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Chris Lewis (tennis)|Chris Lewis]]
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Chris Lewis (tennis)|Chris Lewis]]
| {{flagicon|ROU|1965}} [[Ion Ţiriac]] <br /> {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Guillermo Vilas]]
| {{flagicon|ROU|1965}} [[Ion Țiriac]] <br /> {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Guillermo Vilas]]
| 4–6, 1–6
| 4–6, 1–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 3.
| 0–3
| 1977
| 1977
| [[ATP Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]], Austria
| [[ATP Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]], Austria
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| 6–7, 4–6
| 6–7, 4–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 4.
| 0–4
| 1977
| 1977
| [[Louisville Tennis Classic|Louisville]], U.S.
| [[Louisville Tennis Classic|Louisville]], U.S.
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| 1–6, 4–6
| 1–6, 4–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 5.
| 0–5
| 1977
| 1977
| [[Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo Outdoor]], Japan
| [[Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo Outdoor]], Japan
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| 2–6, 6–7
| 2–6, 6–7
|-
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 6.
| 1–5
| 1977
| [[Philippine International Tennis Tournament|Manila]], [[Philippines]]
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Marks (tennis)|John Marks]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Cahill (tennis)|Mike Cahill]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Moor]]
| 4–6, 6–0, 7–6
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–6
| 1978
| 1978
| [[Philippine International Tennis Tournament|Manila]], [[Philippines]]
| [[Philippine International Tennis Tournament|Manila]], [[Philippines]]
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| 3–6, 6–7
| 3–6, 6–7
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 7.
| 1–7
| 1979
| 1979
| [[Campbell's Hall of Fame Championship|Newport]], U.S.
| [[Campbell's Hall of Fame Championship|Newport]], U.S.
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| 4–6, 6–7
| 4–6, 6–7
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 8.
| 1–8
| 1979
| 1979
| [[South Pacific Tennis Classic|Brisbane]], Australia
| [[South Pacific Tennis Classic|Brisbane]], Australia
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ross Case]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Geoff Masters]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ross Case]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Geoff Masters]]
| 6–7, 2–6
| 6–7, 2–6
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 2–8
| 1979
| [[ATP Adelaide|Adelaide]], Australia
| Grass
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Dibley]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Alexander (tennis)|John Alexander]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil Dent]]
| 6–7, 7–6, 6–4
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 3–8
| 1980
| [[Australian Hard Court Tennis Championships|Hobart]], Australia
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John James (tennis)|John James]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil Davies (tennis)|Phil Davies]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Guan]]
| 6–4, 6–4
|}
|}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{ATP|id=K044|name=Kachel, Chris}}
* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF}}
*{{ITF male profile|number=10002307|name=Kachel, Chris}}


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[[fr:Chris Kachel]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, 28 December 2023

Chris Kachel
Country (sports)Australia 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 Open3R (1979)
French Open1R (1976, 1977)
Wimbledon2R (1977, 1979)
US Open1R (1977)
Doubles
Career record126–105
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 39 (23 August 1977)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1977)
French OpenQF (1977)
WimbledonQF (1973, 1978)
US OpenSF (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.

Career finals[edit]

Doubles: 3 titles, 8 runner-ups[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 1975 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Grass Australia Peter McNamara Australia Mark Edmondson
Australia John Marks 		1–6, 1–6
Loss 0–2 1977 Nice, France Clay New Zealand Chris Lewis Romania Ion Țiriac
Argentina Guillermo Vilas 		4–6, 1–6
Loss 0–3 1977 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell United Kingdom Buster Mottram
United Kingdom Roger Taylor 		6–7, 4–6
Loss 0–4 1977 Louisville, U.S. Clay Australia Cliff Letcher Australia John Alexander
Australia Phil Dent 		1–6, 4–6
Loss 0–5 1977 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Clay Australia Colin Dibley Australia Geoff Masters
Australia Kim Warwick 		2–6, 6–7
Win 1–5 1977 Manila, Philippines Hard Australia John Marks United States Mike Cahill
United States Terry Moor 		4–6, 6–0, 7–6
Loss 1–6 1978 Manila, Philippines Clay Australia Ross Case United States Sherwood Stewart
United States Brian Teacher 		3–6, 6–7
Loss 1–7 1979 Newport, U.S. Grass Australia John James United States Robert Lutz
United States Stan Smith 		4–6, 6–7
Loss 1–8 1979 Brisbane, Australia Grass Australia John James Australia Ross Case
Australia Geoff Masters 		6–7, 2–6
Win 2–8 1979 Adelaide, Australia Grass Australia Colin Dibley Australia John Alexander
Australia Phil Dent 		6–7, 7–6, 6–4
Win 3–8 1980 Hobart, Australia Hard Australia John James Australia Phil Davies
Australia Brad Guan 		6–4, 6–4

External links[edit]

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