Mark Dickson (tennis)
Mark Dickson (born 8 December 1959) is a former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Miami, Florida |
| Born | 8 December 1959 Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1988 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $686,138 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 128–119 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (4 March 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1983) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | QF (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 116–117 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (19 September 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1985) |
| French Open | 3R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983, 1984) |
| US Open | QF (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
Singles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| 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) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Heinz Günthardt |
7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
Doubles (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)
| 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 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
- "Mark Dickson". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- "Mark Dickson | Bio | ATP World Tour | Tennis". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
External links
- Mark Dickson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Mark Dickson at the International Tennis Federation