Chris Kachel

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

Chris Kachel
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1955-06-19) 19 June 1955
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)

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.

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