Mark Fynn

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Mark Fynn
Country (sports)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Residence Harare, Zimbabwe
Born (1985-04-16) April 16, 1985 (age 37)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$24,689
Singles
Career record0–2
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 890 (28 October 2013)
Doubles
Career record2-8
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 2 Futures
Highest ranking531 (8 September 2014)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Men's Tennis
African Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Team
Last updated on: 22 October 2018.

Mark Fynn (born April 16, 1985) is a professional Zimbabwean tennis player.

Contents

Career

Mark Fynn has primarily spent his time on the Futures circuit. He has also represented Zimbabwe in Davis Cup [1] action.

He attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 2003 - 2006. [2]

Played No. 1 singles for The McCallie School in Chattanooga where he compiled a 12-3 singles record as a senior. He played No. 2 doubles and posted a 13-1 doubles mark. He went 15-0 in tournament play. Coached at McCallie by Eric Voges. Held No. 1 singles ranking among Under-18 Tennessee Boys. Prior to The McCallie School he also attended St. John's College in Harare where he was a member of the cricket team.

In the 1st Round of the 2015 Davis Cup Group II Europe/Africa, he partnered with Wayne Black.

Future and Challenger finals

Doubles 10 (2 titles, 8 runners-up)

Legend
Challengers 0 (0–0)
Futures 10 (2–8)OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.August 4, 2013 Flag of Egypt.svg Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt F18Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Matias Castro Flag of Ukraine.svg Dmytro Kovalyov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Denys Mylokostov
5–7, 6–4, [4–10]
Winner2.August 24, 2013 Flag of Turkey.svg Izmir, Turkey F33Hard Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Daniiar Duldaev Flag of France.svg Melik Feler
Flag of Peru.svg Alexander Merino
4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Runner-up3.September 27, 2013 Flag of Burundi.svg Bujumbura, Burundi F1Clay Flag of Burundi.svg Hassan Ndayishimiye Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yannick Mertens
Flag of India.svg Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
3–6, 2–6
Runner-up4.December 6, 2013 Flag of Senegal.svg Dakar, Senegal F2Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Damon Gooch Flag of Switzerland.svg Luca Margaroli
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Salaba
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up5.June 7, 2014 Flag of South Africa.svg Sun City, South Africa F2Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Damon Gooch Flag of South Africa.svg Nicolaas Scholtz
Flag of South Africa.svg Tucker Vorster
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up6.August 24, 2014 Flag of Gabon.svg Libreville, Gabon F1Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Ruan Roelofse Flag of Ireland.svg Sam Barry
Flag of India.svg Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
6-7, 3–6
Runner-up7.August 31, 2014 Flag of Gabon.svg Libreville, Gabon F2Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Ruan Roelofse Flag of Ireland.svg Sam Barry
Flag of India.svg Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
2–6, 2–6
Runner-up8.May 21, 2017 Flag of Niger.svg Abuja, Nigeria F3Hard Flag of Turkey.svg Moez Echargui Flag of Brazil.svg Fabiano De Paula
Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Romboli
6-3, 3-6, [14-16]
Runner-up9.June 17, 2017 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare, Zimbabwe F1Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Nicolaas Scholtz Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Lammons
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Benjamin Lock
6–2, 6–3
Winner10.June 24, 2017 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare, Zimbabwe F2Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Nicolaas Scholtz Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Lammons
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Benjamin Lock
6–3, 1–6, [7–10]

Davis Cup Record

Overall
TotalClayHardGrassCarpetUnknownIndoorsOutdoors
Won20200000020
Lost14131000014
Singles
TotalClayHardGrassCarpetUnknownIndoorsOutdoors
Won88000008
Lost88000008
Doubles
TotalClayHardGrassCarpetUnknownIndoorsOutdoors
Won129000309
Lost65100006

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References

  1. http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100016326 [ bare URL ]
  2. "Mark Fynn - 2006-07 - Men's Tennis".