Mark Dickson (tennis)

Mark Dickson

Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Miami, Florida
Born	(1959-12-08) 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)

Mark Dickson (born 8 December 1959) is a former professional tennis player. 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. 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)	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	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	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