Mark Merklein

Mark Merklein

Country (sports)	Bahamas
Residence	Gainesville, Florida
Born	(1972-06-28) June 28, 1972 Freeport, Bahamas
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Turned pro	1994
Retired	2004
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	US$ 502,870
Singles
Career record	10–21
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 160 (7 July 1997)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	1R (1994, 1998)
Doubles
Career record	88–104
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 37 (12 January 2004)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (2003)
French Open	2R (1998, 1999, 2005)
Wimbledon	2R (1999, 2002)
US Open	2R (1993, 1998)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2000)
Mixed doubles
Career record	2–4
Career titles	0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2004)
Wimbledon	3R (1999)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W/L (15–12)
Last updated on: December 21, 2014.

Mark Merklein (born June 28, 1972) is a Bahamian former college and professional tennis player. He played for the Bahamas Davis Cup team from 1999–2004.

Merklein was born in Freeport, Bahamas. He grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in nearby Fort Lauderdale. Playing for the St. Thomas Raiders high school tennis team, he won six Class 3A high school titles – two at No. 2 singles, one at No. 1 singles, and three at No. 1 doubles.

Merklein accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) competition from 1991 to 1994. As a Gator, he won the NCAA national championship doubles title with partner David Blair in 1993. The following year, Merklein won the NCAA national championship singles title in 1994 in dominating fashion, losing only one set. Merklein was a four-time All-American, a three-time All-SEC selection, and the SEC Player of the Year in 1994. He was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2005.

Merklein turned professional in 1994, and won four doubles titles during his career. He won matches at all four Majors. On July 7, 1997, he reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 160, and reached his highest doubles ranking on January 12, 2004, when he became world No. 37.

On May 24, 2013, Merklein was hired as the University of Florida men's tennis assistant coach.

Merklein currently resides in Gainesville, Florida.

Grand Slam tournament performance timelines

Key

W

F

SF

QF

#R

RR

Q#

DNQ

A

NH

(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
Australian Open	A	A	A	A	A
French Open	A	A	A	A	Q2
Wimbledon	A	A	A	A	Q3
US Open	1R	Q1	Q2	Q1	1R

Doubles

Tournament	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Australian Open	A	A	A	A	A	A	2R	1R	A	A	3R	1R	A
French Open	A	A	A	A	A	2R	2R	A	A	1R	1R	1R	2R
Wimbledon	A	A	A	A	A	1R	2R	A	1R	2R	1R	1R	Q2
US Open	2R	1R	1R	1R	1R	2R	A	Q2	1R	1R	1R	1R	A

See also

• List of Florida Gators tennis players
• List of University of Florida Olympians
• List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members

External links

• Mark Merklein at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Mark Merklein at the International Tennis Federation
• Mark Merklein at the Davis Cup