Alexis Hombrecher (born January 29, 1971) is a German born former professional

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player from the United States.

Biography

The Wertheim native moved with his family to the United States in 1983 at the age of 12, settling in

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. Known for his unorthodox but powerful serve, he reached the top 5 in the national 18s rankings and won the 1989 USTA National 18-and-Under Hard Court Championships. He beat Michael Sell in the 4th round of the 1989

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but fell to eventual champion

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in the semi-finals. Hombrecher played collegiately for

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. He competed on the ATP Tour and Challenger Series circuits. He made a total of six main draw appearances at ATP Tour level, across 1990 and 1991. His best result came as a wildcard at the 1990 Prudential-Bache Securities Classic, beating David Engel in the 1st round, then receiving a walkover against Aaron Krickstein to advance to the quarters, where he lost to

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. In doubles he made the semi-finals once, at the 1990 Riklis Classic in

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, with

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. Other doubles partners on the ATP Tour included Todd Martin and

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. It was with Washington that he made his only Grand Slam appearance, the men's doubles at the 1990 US Open. He won the

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Challenger tournament in 1990 and played in the singles draw at the 1991 Lipton International Players Championships, a top tier event now known as the Miami Masters.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hombrecher, Alexis 1971 births Living people American male tennis players Stanford Cardinal men's tennis players Tennis players from California People from Wertheim am Main Sportspeople from Stuttgart (region) Emigrants from West Germany to the United States