Mark Farrell (tennis)
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Mark Farrell (6 May 1953 – 26 November 2018)[1] was a British professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1953 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 26 November 2018 (aged 65) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–38 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 120 (20 Dec 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1974) |
| French Open | 1R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–31 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1973) |
| French Open | 1R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973) |
| US Open | 1R (1974) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1974) |
| US Open | QF (1974) |
Career
Farrell and Lesley Charles were mixed doubles finalists at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.[2] 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, and they won.[3] Farrell scored a win against Björn Borg at the 1973 NSW Championships.[4] Two years later, he scored a victory over Stan Smith at Nottingham.[5]
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 |
References
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