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Flach played doubles on the US Davis Cup team from 19851991, compiling an 112 record. He was also a member of the US team which won the World Team Cup in 1985.

During his career, Flach won 36 doubles titles (34 men's doubles and 2 mixed doubles). His final career title was won in 1994 at Scottsdale, Arizona.

Prior to turning professional, Flach played tennis for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he won the NCAA Division II singles championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983, and teamed-up with Seguso to reach the 1983 Division I doubles final.

Since retiring from the professional tour, Flach has devoted himself to coaching. He guided Vanderbilt University to its first-ever NCAA tournament berth in 1999. In 2003 he led the team to Vanderbilt's first-ever NCAA championship finals appearance in any sport. He has also played in seniors events, and won the Wimbledon 35-and-over men's doubles title in 1999 and 2000</OtherInfo>
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National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997</Conventions>
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