Markus Rackl (born 3 March 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
| Full name | Markus Rackl |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  West Germany Germany |
| Born | 3 March 1969 Traunstein, West Germany |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $90,675 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 129 (20 June 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 491 (30 November 1987) |
Biography edit
A left-handed player from Traunstein, Rackl played professionally in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His best performance on tour came when he made the semi-finals of the Madrid Tennis Grand Prix in 1988, with wins over Marcelo Ingaramo, Edoardo Mazza and Sergio Casal.[1] In 1988 he was also a quarter-finalist at the Athens Open after beating top seed Tore Meinecke and won a Challenger title in Montabaur.[2] He won one further Challenger event, in Salzburg in 1991.[3] As a coach he has worked with Alexander Satschko.[4]
Challenger titles edit
Singles: (2) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Montabaur, West Germany | Clay |  Bruno Orešar
|
6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 2. | 1991 | Salzburg, Austria | Clay | Martin Sinner
|
1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Madrid - 11 April - 17 April 1988". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Athens International". Reno Gazette-Journal. 16 June 1988. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Salzburg Challenger - 24 June - 30 June 1991". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Alexander Satschko - Overview - ATP World Tour - Tennis". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
