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Mark Jeffrey (tennis)

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Mark Jeffrey
Country (sports) Australia
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 373 (4 Aug 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (1985)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 363 (19 May 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1985)

Mark Jeffrey (born 1960s) is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Originally from Sydney, Jeffrey featured in the men's doubles main draw of the 1985 Australian Open. After competing briefly on tour he took up a scholarship to Mississippi State University and was an All-American in his freshman year. Named on the All-Southeast Conference team in all four seasons of collegiate tennis, he graduated in 1991 and later moved into coaching.[1] He was head coach of the University of Louisiana men's team from 2009 to 2021.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Struggling for an Identity Among the Court Royalty : Tennis: Jeffrey, an Australian from Mississippi State who lives in Woodland Hills, works for a berth in the Volvo tournament". Los Angeles Times. 27 July 1991.
  2. ^ Riley, Koki (13 July 2021). "UL Ragin' Cajuns men's tennis coach Mark Jeffrey resigns after 13 seasons". Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
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