Mark Russell Turpin (February 4, 1957 – August 6, 2021) was an American professional tennis player.
| Full name | Mark Russell Turpin |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | February 4, 1957 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2021 (aged 64) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–11 |
| Highest ranking | No. 211 (Dec 26, 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1978) |
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
editDoubles: 2 (0–2)
edit| 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
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| 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
editTurpin 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mark Russell Turpin - Obituaries". Herald-Zeitung. August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Hong Kong Tennis Opens As DuPre Defeats Turpin". The New York Times. November 6, 1979.