Meryl Laura Mark (1 March 1938 — 16 September 2006) was a South African tennis player.
| Full name | Meryl Laura Mark |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 1 March 1938 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | 16 September 2006 (aged 68) Creighton, South Africa |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1961) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1959) |
| US Open | 2R (1961) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1960, 1961) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1961) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1959) |
| US Open | 2R (1961) |
Mark grew up in Boksburg on the East Rand and is the elder sister of tennis player John Hammill.[1] She competed briefly on the international circuit, notably reaching the third round of the 1959 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
In 1961 she married Australian tennis player Bob Mark and couple settled in South Africa.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Hammill Nips Wright". The Knoxville Journal. 7 May 1959.
- ^ "Wimbledon Results". Daily Herald. 25 June 1959.
- ^ "One Passing Mark at Merion". Philadelphia Daily News. 26 July 1961.
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