Richard Akel
Former professional tennis player
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1962-02-12) February 12, 1962 (age 62) |
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 345 (June 17, 1985) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (1984) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (1985) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 182 (July 15, 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | Q1 (1985) |
Richard Akel (born February 12, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player.
Akel grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas and comes from a family which has origins in Palestine.[1]
A left-handed player, Akel won two state championships during his high school career and played collegiate tennis at Clemson University, where he was a member of three Atlantic Coast Conference championship teams.[1]
On the professional tour he had a best singles world ranking of 345 and appeared in qualifying draws for grand slam tournaments. He reached a career high doubles ranking 182 in the world and won one title at ATP Challenger level.[1]
In 2019 he was an inductee into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
ATP Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | Feb 1985 | Kaduna Challenger Kaduna, Nigeria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
References
- ^ a b c Muck, Jeremy (March 19, 2019). "Richard Akel held his own on tennis court". The Sentinel Record.
- ^ "Hill inducted along with his coaches, six others". Arkansas Online. March 30, 2019.
External links
- Richard Akel at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Richard Akel at the International Tennis Federation