Bob Mark
Robert 'Bob' Mark (28 November 1937 – 21 July 2006) was a professional tennis player from Australia.
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| Full name | Robert Ian Mark |
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| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Born | 28 November 1937 Albury, Australia |
| Died | 21 July 2006 (aged 68) South Africa |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | 10 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1959) |
| French Open | 3R (1958) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1958, 1960) |
| US Open | QF (1960) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1959, 1960, 1961) |
| French Open | F (1961) |
| Wimbledon | F (1959) |
| US Open | F (1960) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1959) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1959, 1960) |
| US Open | W (1961) |
Mark won the Australian Men's Doubles title in 1959, 1960 and 1961 partnering Rod Laver. With Sandra Reynolds, he won the 1960 Australian Mixed Doubles title, and in 1961, he teamed up with compatriot Margaret Smith to win the U.S. National Championships Mixed Doubles title.
In 1962, he won the singles title at the South African Championships after a four-sets victory in the final against Gordon Forbes.[1]
Grand slam finals
Doubles (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1958 | Australian Championships | Grass | Roy Emerson | Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser | 5–7, 8–6, 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 1959 | Australian Championships | Grass | Rod Laver | Don Candy Bob Howe | 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1959 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson Neale Fraser | 6–8, 3–6, 16–14, 7–9 |
| Winner | 1960 | Australian Championships | Grass | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson Neale Fraser | 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1960 | US National Championships | Grass | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson Neale Fraser | 7–9, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1961 | Australian Championships | Grass | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson Martin Mulligan | 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2 |
Mixed Doubles: (2 titles, 1 runner-ups)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1959 | Australian Championships | Grass | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sandra Reynolds | Renée Schuurman Rod Laver | 4–6, 13–11, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1959 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Janet Hopps | Margaret Osborne Neale Fraser | 5–7, 15–13, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1961 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Margaret Smith | Darlene Hard Dennis Ralston | default |
References
- Howard Jones (8 August 2006). "Tennis champ not forgotten". The Border Mail.
External links
- Bob Mark at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Bob Mark at the International Tennis Federation
- Bob Mark at the Davis Cup
- Biography of Bob Mark
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