Mark Vines (born February 23, 1957, in Richmond, Virginia, United States) is an American former tennis player. He won one singles title, the Paris Indoors tournament in 1981. Vines reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 110 in April 1982.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1957 Richmond, Virginia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1984 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–24 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 110 (April 4, 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–33 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 191 (January 2, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
| US Open | 1R (1981, 1983) |
Tennis career
editHe played at Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1979.[2] In addition to his win in Paris, Vines reached the semi-finals of the doubles in the same tournament and the third round of the 1981 US Open.
In recent years, Vines has achieved much success on the senior tour, reaching No. 3 in the M55 circuit in October 2012.[3]
Career finals
editSingles (1 title)
edit| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 1981 | Paris, France | Hard (i) |  Pascal Portes
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ "Mark Vines". ATP Profile. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ^ "Who Is Mark Vines? He Once Dominated Paris". NYT. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ ITF Seniors Profile
External links
edit- Mark Vines at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Mark Vines at the International Tennis Federation
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