Rick Fagel (born November 29, 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1]
Career
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
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| 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
Singles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Clay |  Steve Meister
|
7–6, 6–1 |
References
- ^ 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