Rick Fagel (born November 29, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1953 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $64,787 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 46–97 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 76 (Jan 16, 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978, 79, 81, 82) |
| US Open | 3R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 29–75 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 256 (Jan 3, 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1975, 77, 78, 80, 81) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
Career edit
Fagel played collegiate tennis at Columbia University and won the Ivy League Championship in 1972, beating Vitas Gerulaitis in the final.[2]
He appeared in 14 Grand Slam during his career.[2] His best performance came at the 1977 US Open, where he reached the third round, with wins over Russell Simpson and Antonio Munoz.[2] He was a mixed doubles quarter-finalist at the 1981 French Open, with German Eva Pfaff as his partner. En route they defeating a pairing consisting of Billie Jean King and Ilie Năstase.[2]
Fagel defeated John McEnroe at the Cincinnati Grand Prix tournament in 1977.[3] He was eliminated at the semi-final stage, by Mark Cox.[2] The following year he made the quarter-finals of the Florence Open.[2] In 1980 he and partner David Carter were doubles runners-up at the Sarasota Grand Prix.[2]
Grand Prix career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1980 | Sarasota, United States | Clay |  David Carter
|
 Andrés Gómez Ricardo Ycaza
|
3–6, 4–6 |
Challenger titles edit
Singles: (1) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Clay | Steve Meister
|
7–6, 6–1 |
References edit
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d e f g ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Gadsden Times, "Teenage Star Scores Upset", July 16, 1977, p 16