Full name John M.P. Marks Name John Marks Highest ranking 44 Career titles 0 Retired 1980 | Residence Sydney, Australia Turned pro 1975 Country (sports) Australia Role Tennis Player | |
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Born 9 December 1952 (age 71)
Sydney, Australia ( 1952-12-09 ) Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Career record 27–74 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup) | ||
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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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