Denis Naegelen (born 14 March 1952) is a former professional tennis player from France.
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1952 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 16–27 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 131 (14 June 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1973) |
| French Open | 3R (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–31 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1973) |
| French Open | 3R (1975) |
Career
editNaegelen competed in the French Open every year from 1973 to 1983, with the exception of 1979.[1] He had his best singles performance at the 1980 French Open, where he beat Jiří Hřebec and Terry Rocavert.[2] In third round he wasted a two set lead to lose to American Ferdi Taygan, 9–11 in the fifth.[2] He also took part in the 1973 Australian Open and made the second round of both the singles and doubles.[2]
In 1976, Naegelen was a quarter-finalist at a Grand Prix tournament in Madrid.[2]
He and Patrice Dominguez were doubles champions at the 1979 Bordeaux Open.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (1–0)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1979 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | Patrice Dominguez
|
Bernard Fritz Iván Molina
|
6–4, 6–4 |