Chris Kachel (born 19 June 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1955 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) |
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 | Peter McNamara
|
Mark Edmondson John Marks
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1977 | Nice, France | Clay |  Chris Lewis
|
 Ion Țiriac  Guillermo Vilas
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | 1977 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay |  Colin Dowdeswell
|
 Buster Mottram Roger Taylor
|
6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | 1977 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | Cliff Letcher
|
John Alexander Phil Dent
|
1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–5 | 1977 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Clay | Colin Dibley
|
Geoff Masters Kim Warwick
|
2–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–5 | 1977 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | John Marks
|
 Mike Cahill Terry Moor
|
4–6, 6–0, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | 1978 | Manila, Philippines | Clay | Ross Case
|
Sherwood Stewart Brian Teacher
|
3–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 1–7 | 1979 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | John James
|
Robert Lutz Stan Smith
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 1–8 | 1979 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | John James
|
Ross Case Geoff Masters
|
6–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–8 | 1979 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Colin Dibley
|
John Alexander Phil Dent
|
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–8 | 1980 | Hobart, Australia | Hard | John James
|
Phil Davies Brad Guan
|
6–4, 6–4 |
