Mark Jeffrey (born 1960s) is an Australian former professional tennis player.
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 373 (4 Aug 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (1985) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 363 (19 May 1986) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1985) |
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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Riley, Koki (13 July 2021). "UL Ragin' Cajuns men's tennis coach Mark Jeffrey resigns after 13 seasons". Lafayette Daily Advertiser.