Mark Dickson (tennis)

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Mark Dickson
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Residence Miami, Florida
Born (1959-12-08) 8 December 1959 (age 63)
Tampa, Florida, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro1982
Retired1988
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money $686,138
Singles
Career record128–119
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 32 (4 March 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1983)
French Open 2R (1983)
Wimbledon 2R (1984)
US Open QF (1983)
Doubles
Career record116–117
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 23 (19 September 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1985)
French Open 3R (1985)
Wimbledon 2R (1983, 1984)
US Open QF (1983)

Mark Dickson (born 8 December 1959) is a former professional tennis player. [1]

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Playing college tennis at Clemson University, Dickson was selected as the 1982 ITCA Senior Player of the Year. Additionally, he was named All-American in singles in 1980, 1981 and 1982. In 1981 he was also named All-American in doubles. Dickson turned pro in 1982 after becoming the first three-time All-America at Clemson University from 1980 to 1982. [2]

As a tour pro, Dickson is best known for being a quarter-finalist in the 1983 US Open where he defeated Stefan Simonsson, Mel Purcell, Danie Visser and John Lloyd before losing to compatriot Bill Scanlon. He captured two grand prix tour titles, at Houston and Toulouse.

Born in Tampa, Florida, Dickson graduated from Jesuit High School in 1978. He lived in Sarasota, Florida while on tour.

Career finals

Singles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Mar 1983 Munich, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–1, 4–6, 2–6, 3–6
Win1–1Apr 1984 Houston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. 6–3, 6–2
Win2–1Nov 1984 Toulouse, FranceHard (i) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt 7–6(7–3), 6–4

Doubles (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 1982 Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil 		1–6, 6–7
Win1–1Nov 1982 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan 		7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Loss1–2Apr 1983 Houston WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton		6–7, 7–6, 1–6
Win2–2Jul 1983 Boston, U.S.Clay Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio Motta Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux 		7–5, 6–3
Win3–2Jul 1983 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio Motta Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan		6–2, 1–6, 6–4
Win4–2May 1984 Firenze, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 		7–6, 4–6, 7–5
Loss4–3Sep 1984 Honolulu, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 		6–7, 4–6
Loss4–4Oct 1984 Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor 		7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss4–5Oct 1985 Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 		6–4, 4–6, 4–6

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References

  1. ↑ "Mark Dickson". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  2. ↑ "Mark Dickson | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis" . Retrieved 2015-10-06.


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