Mark Cox

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Mark Cox (born July 5, 1943 in Leicester) is a former tennis player from [{England]], who played professional and amateur tennis in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was ranked as high as No. 14 in the world on the ATP rankings (achieving that ranking on July 2, 1977).

During his career, he won eight singles titles and three doubles titles, reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Nationals (in 1966), and the final at the historic event in Cincinnati (in 1977).

He also played on Great Britain's Davis Cup team, and was on the team that reached the 1978 final against the United States.

[edit] Career highlights

Career Singles Titles (8):

  • 1972--Cleveland WCT
  • 1973--Denver WCT, Eastbourne
  • 1975--Atlanta WCT, London WCT, Washington Indoor WCT
  • 1976--Stockholm
  • 1977--Helsinki

Career Singles Finals (7):

  • 1972--Louisville WCT
  • 1973--London WCT
  • 1974--Bologna WCT, London WCT
  • 1977--Cincinnati, London/Queen's Club
  • 1980--Stuttgart Indoor

Career Doubles Titles (3):

  • 1977--Basel
  • 1973--London, Cologne WCT

Career Doubles Finals (9):

  • 1977--London WCT
  • 1976--Washington WCT
  • 1975--Atlanta WCT, Dallas WCT, Memphis, San Antonio WCT, World Doubles WCT
  • 1974--Denver WCT
  • 1973--Copenhagen WCT