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American tennis player
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4 February 1957
Death:
6 August 2021
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Biography
Introduction
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.
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1979 | Hong Kong Open | Hard | Steve Denton | Pat DuPré Bob Lutz |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 1980 | San Juan Open | Hard | Robert Trogolo | Paul McNamee Paul Kronk |
6–7, 3–6 |
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Dec 1979 | Austin, U.S. | Hard | Steve Denton | Anand Amritraj John Austin |
1–6, 2–6 |
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.