David Engel (born 17 October 1967) is a former professional

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player from

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Career

Engel participated in the singles draw of five

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s and twice progressed to the second round. He defeated Marcio Rincon in the opening round of the 1990 US Open, before losing to

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and also had a win in his next Grand Slam event, the

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, where he beat

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in four sets. His best showing in a singles tournament during his time on the

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came at the 1990 Continental Championships in the Netherlands. He reached the quarter-finals and en route defeated world number 38

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. He was more successful on the doubles circuit, with the highlight of his career being his win in the 1990 Geneva Open, with

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. Previously, Engel had been a doubles semi-finalist at

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in 1987,

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in 1989 and

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in 1989. He made the second round of the

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, partnering

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, but it would be his only win in a Grand Slam doubles match.ITF Tennis Profile
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ATP career finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Challenger titles

Singles: (2)

Doubles: (5)

References

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