John Marks (tennis)
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| Full name | John M.P. Marks | ||||||
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| Country (sports) |
 Australia
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| Residence | Sydney, Australia | ||||||
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9 December 1952 Sydney, Australia |
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| Turned pro | 1975 | ||||||
| Retired | 1980 | ||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||
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| 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) | ||||||
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| Career record | 153–102 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup) | ||||||
| Career titles | 7 | ||||||
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| Australian Open | 2R (1977Dec) | ||||||
| French Open | QF (1978) | ||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (1978) | ||||||
| US Open | SF (1978) | ||||||
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| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (1979) | ||||||
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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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