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John Marks (tennis)

John Marks
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Full name John M.P. Marks
Country (sports)  Australia
Residence Sydney, Australia
Born (1952-12-09) 9 December 1952 (age 64)
Sydney, Australia
Turned pro 1975
Retired 1980
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record 27–74 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 44 (3 January 1979)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open F (1978)
French Open 2R (1978)
Wimbledon 2R (1978)
US Open 1R (1977, 1979)
Doubles
Career record 153–102 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles 7
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1977Dec)
French Open QF (1978)
Wimbledon QF (1978)
US Open SF (1978)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon QF (1979)

John M.P. Marks (born 9 December 1952) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Marks is best remembered for finishing runner-up in singles at the 1978 Australian Open, defeating Arthur Ashe in the semifinals. As a result of this slam final appearance, he achieved his career-high singles ranking of World No. 44, after entering the tournament ranked No. 177. Marks never won a singles title during his career, but won 7 doubles titles and reached the semifinals of the men's doubles at the 1978 US Open. As a junior, Marks won the Australian Open boys' doubles in 1971, partnering Michael Phillips.


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