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British tennis player
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Male
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Birth:
6 May 1953(Liverpool, United Kingdom)
Death:
26 November 2018
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Mark Farrell (6 May 1953 – 26 November 2018) was a professional tennis player from Great Britain.
Career
Farrell and Lesley Charles were mixed doubles runners-up at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships. In 1974 he was also a losing finalist at a WCT event in London and represented Great Britain in a Davis Cup tie against Iran. He played the doubles rubber, with John Lloyd, which they won. Farrell scored a win against Björn Borg at the 1973 NSW Championships. Two years later he secured another upset victory, over Stan Smith at Nottingham.
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Wimbledon | Grass | Lesley Charles | Owen Davidson Billie Jean King |
3–6, 7–9 |
WCT career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | London, Great Britain | Hard | John Lloyd | Ove Nils Bengtson Björn Borg |
6–7, 3–6 |