Mark Knowles
mark Knowles Residence Nassau, Bahamas Plays Left-handed (One Handed Backhand) Highest Singles Ranking 96 (24-Jun-96) Highest Doubles Ranking 1 (24-Jun-02) Singles Titles 0 (Finalist 1) Doubles Titles 50
A current professional male tennis player from the Bahamas. He was awarded All American honors at UCLA in both singles and doubles. His highest singles ranking on the ATP was 93. He has been extremely successful in doubles partnering w/ Canadian Daniel Nestor. The pair have won the Australian Open in 2002, the US Open in 2004, and the French Open in 2007. They are looking to win Wimbledon to add to their names to only a select group of great doubles teams who have won the Slams on all 4 surfaces. Mark is known for his quick hands and unbelievable volleys." On July 5, 2006 Knowles participated in the longest match in Wimbledon history, lasting 6 hours and 9 minutes. Knowles has also played singles and doubles for the Bahamas Davis Cup team for more than 13 years. Knowles is a 4 time Olympian. Knowles was elected (by his peers) as Vice President of the ATP and was selected to be on the ATP Drug Force Council. His long-term partnership with Daniel Nestor ended after the 2007 U.S. Open.
SINGLES FINALIST (1): 1996--Shanghai
DOUBLES CAREER TITLES (50): 1993--ATP Masters Series Canada; 1994--Bogota; 1995--Indianapolis, Tokyo Outdoor; 1996--Doha, Memphis, ATP Masters Series Hamburg, ATP Masters Series Cincinnati, Shanghai; 1997--ATP Masters Series Indian Wells, ATP Masters Series Rome; 1998--ATP Masters Series Cincinnati; 2000--Doha, Stockholm; 2001--San Jose, Indianapolis, Doha; 2002--Nottingham, Australian Open, Dubai, ATP Masters Series Indian Wells, ATP Masters Series Miami, Indianapolis, ATP Masters Series Madrid; 2003--Memphis, Acapulco, Houston, ATP Masters Series Hamburg, London / Queen's Club, Basel; 2004--Marseille, Barcelona, ATP Masters Series Cincinnati, US Open, ATP Masters Series Madrid; 2005--ATP Masters Series Indian Wells, Houston, Vienna, ATP Masters Series Madrid; 2006--Delray Beach, ATP Masters Series Indian Wells, Barcelona, ATP Masters Series Rome, Basel; 2007--Roland Garros, London / Queen's Club, Tennis Masters Cup Doubles; 2008--Memphis, Dubai, Basel FINALIST (39): 1994--ATP Masters Series Miami; 1995--Australian Open, ATP Masters Series Cincinnati; 1996--Tokyo, ATP Masters Series Canada; 1997--San Jose, ATP Masters Series Miami; 1998--Roland Garros, Indianapolis, US Open, ATP Tour World Doubles Championship; 1999--Scottsdale; 2000--Atlanta; 2002--Rotterdam, Scottsdale, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, ATP Masters Series Canada, Lyon, Basel; 2003--Doha, Australian Open; 2004--London / Queen's Club; 2005--Marseille, ATP Masters Series Paris; 2006--Marseille, Dubai, ATP Masters Series Hamburg, ATP Masters Series Madrid, Tennis Masters Cup Doubles; 2007--Basel, Sydney, Marseille, Houston; 2008--ATP Masters Series Miami, ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo, New Haven, ATP Masters Series Madrid; 2009--Australian Open
