Mark Dickson (born 8 December 1959) is a former professional tennis player.[1]

Mark Dickson
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceMiami, Florida
Born (1959-12-08) 8 December 1959 (age 64)
Tampa, Florida, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro1982
Retired1988
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$686,138
Singles
Career record128–119
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 32 (4 March 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1983)
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon2R (1984)
US OpenQF (1983)
Doubles
Career record116–117
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 23 (19 September 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1985)
French Open3R (1985)
Wimbledon2R (1983, 1984)
US OpenQF (1983)

Playing college tennis at Clemson University, Dickson was selected as the 1982 ITCA Senior Player of the Year. Additionally, he was named All-American in singles in 1980, 1981 and 1982. In 1981 he was also named All-American in doubles. Dickson turned pro in 1982 after becoming the first three-time All-America at Clemson University from 1980 to 1982.[2]

As a tour pro, Dickson is best known for being a quarter-finalist in the 1983 US Open where he defeated Stefan Simonsson, Mel Purcell, Danie Visser and John Lloyd before losing to compatriot Bill Scanlon. He captured two grand prix tour titles, at Houston and Toulouse.

Born in Tampa, Florida, Dickson graduated from Jesuit High School in 1978. He lived in Sarasota, Florida while on tour.

Career finals

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Singles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 1983 Munich, West Germany Carpet (i)   Brian Teacher 6–1, 4–6, 2–6, 3–6
Win 1–1 Apr 1984 Houston, U.S. Clay   Sammy Giammalva Jr. 6–3, 6–2
Win 2–1 Nov 1984 Toulouse, France Hard (i)   Heinz Günthardt 7–6(7–3), 6–4

Doubles (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 1982 Vienna, Austria Carpet (i)   Terry Moor   Henri Leconte
  Pavel Složil
1–6, 6–7
Win 1–1 Nov 1982 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i)   Jan Gunnarsson   Sherwood Stewart
  Ferdi Taygan
7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Loss 1–2 Apr 1983 Houston WCT, U.S. Clay   Tomáš Šmíd   Kevin Curren
  Steve Denton
6–7, 7–6, 1–6
Win 2–2 Jul 1983 Boston, U.S. Clay   Cássio Motta   Hans Gildemeister
  Belus Prajoux
7–5, 6–3
Win 3–2 Jul 1983 Washington, D.C., U.S. Clay   Cássio Motta   Paul McNamee
  Ferdi Taygan
6–2, 1–6, 6–4
Win 4–2 May 1984 Firenze, Italy Clay   Chip Hooper   Bernard Mitton
  Butch Walts
7–6, 4–6, 7–5
Loss 4–3 Sep 1984 Honolulu, U.S. Carpet   Mike Leach   Gary Donnelly
  Butch Walts
6–7, 4–6
Loss 4–4 Oct 1984 Tokyo, Japan Hard   Steve Meister   David Dowlen
  Nduka Odizor
7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 4–5 Oct 1985 Basel, Switzerland Hard (i)   Tim Wilkison   Tim Gullikson
  Tom Gullikson
6–4, 4–6, 4–6

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Dickson". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  2. ^ "Mark Dickson | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
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