American tennis player (1957–2021)
Mark TurpinFull name | Mark Russell Turpin |
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1957-02-04)February 4, 1957 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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Died | August 6, 2021(2021-08-06) (aged 64) |
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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Career record | 1–11 |
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Highest ranking | No. 211 (Dec 26, 1979) |
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US Open | 1R (1978) |
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Mark Russell Turpin (February 4, 1957 – August 6, 2021) was an American professional tennis player.
Turpin, born in Clinton, Oklahoma, was the middle son of Texas Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Jack Turpin and a brother of professional tennis player Jeff Turpin. Raised in Dallas, Turpin was a main draw qualifier for the 1978 US Open and played collegiate tennis for Southern Methodist University, earning All-American honors as a senior in 1979. He competed briefly in professional tennis and had a best singles world ranking of 211.[1][2]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Personal life
Turpin spent his life post tennis in New Braunfels, Texas. He had four children with wife Kathleen and died in 2021, at the age of 64.[1]
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