Raphael Kandra

Raphael Kandra (born October 29, 1990) is a Soldier and professional Squash player from Germany.

Raphael Kandra
Kandra (left) against Nicolas Müller 2017
Nickname(s)The Giant Killer, The Goalkeeper
Country Germany
ResidencePaderborn, Germany
Born (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990
Fürth, Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Turned Pro2009
RetiredActive
PlaysLeft Handed
Coached byRonny Vlassaks, Thomas Prange
Racquet usedVictor
Men's singles
Highest ranking13 (March 2019)
Current ranking13 (March 2019)
Title(s)13
Tour final(s)20
Military career
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch German Army
Years of service2010–present
Rank Sergeant Major
Unit Panzerbrigade 21
Last updated on: March, 2018.

Career

Raphael Kandra reached a career-high world ranking of 13 in March 2019, after reaching the semi-final of the 2018 British Open - the first German to achieve this - and the quarter-final of the China Squash Open.[1][2] He won his first German National Championships title in 2018 against Valentin Rapp; he reached the final for the first time in 2013. He has represented the German national team on numerous European Squash Team Championships and World Team Championships. He won a bronze medal at the European Individual Championships in 2017.

References
  1. PSA Player Profile
  2. SquashInfo Player Profile


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