Hartmut Kirchhübel
| Full name | Hartmut Kirchhübel |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
| Born | 23 April 1952 Waldheim, East Germany [1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 253 (4 January 1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–10 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1981) |
Hartmut Kirchhübel (born 23 April 1952) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
Biography[edit]
Born in East Germany, Kirchhübel and his family moved to Hanover when he was seven.[1] After school he studied at a Medical College in Hanover, then worked as a Medizinalassistenten before completing his PhD at Hannover Medical School.[2]
Kirchhübel didn't begin competing in professional tennis until the age of 28.[1] In 1980 he partnered with Robert Reininger to win the Sofia Open, a tournament on the Grand Prix tennis circuit.[3] It was in doubles that he made his only Grand Slam appearance, which was at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships with Klaus Eberhard.[4]
In 1983 he returned to medicine and since 1992 has worked in Wolfratshausen as an orthopedist.[2]
Grand Prix career finals[edit]
Doubles: 1 (1–0)[edit]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Dec 1980 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Carpet |  Robert Reininger
|
 Vadim Borisov Thomas Emmrich
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Hartmut Kirchhübel". Munzinger Biographie (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Dr. med. Hartmut Kirchhübel" (in German). Orthopädie Wolfratshausen. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Sofia - 15 December - 21 December 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Players Archive - H. Kirchhubel". wimbledon.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
