Rick Fagel (born November 29, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Miami, Florida | November 29, 1953
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
editFagel 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
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
editResult | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1980 | Sarasota, United States | Clay | David Carter | Andrés Gómez Ricardo Ycaza |
3–6, 4–6 |
Challenger titles
editSingles: (1)
editNo. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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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