Markus Rackl (born 3 March 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.

Markus Rackl
Full nameMarkus Rackl
Country (sports) West Germany
 Germany
Born (1969-03-03) 3 March 1969 (age 55)
Traunstein, West Germany
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$90,675
Singles
Career record8–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 129 (20 June 1988)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 491 (30 November 1987)

Biography

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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

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Singles: (2)

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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

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  1. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Madrid - 11 April - 17 April 1988". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Athens International". Reno Gazette-Journal. 16 June 1988. p. 26. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Salzburg Challenger - 24 June - 30 June 1991". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Alexander Satschko - Overview - ATP World Tour - Tennis". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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