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Mark Turpin

1957 – 2021

American tennis player

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About Mark Turpin

Lived 1957 – 2021 (aged 64). Mark Turpin was an American tennis player.

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)

ATP Challenger finals Doubles: 1 (0–1) ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLossAustin, U.S.Hard Steve Denton Anand Amritraj John Austin1–6, 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.

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Important facts

Born
4 February 1957, Clinton, Oklahoma
Birth century
20th century
Died
6 August 2021
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Mark Russell Turpin

People in Mark Turpin's life

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b. 1956
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mark Turpin?

American tennis player

When was Mark Turpin born?

Mark Turpin was born on 4 February 1957 in Clinton, Oklahoma.

When did Mark Turpin die?

Mark Turpin died on 6 August 2021.

What was Mark Turpin's occupation?

Mark Turpin was a tennis player.

What nationality was Mark Turpin?

Mark Turpin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Turpin

· Wikidata: Q110078340

· DBpedia: Mark Turpin (tennis)

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