| Mark Turpin | |
| Fullname: | Mark Russell Turpin |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in |
| Plays: | Right-handed |
| Singlesrecord: | 1–11 |
| Highestsinglesranking: | No. 211 (Dec 26, 1979) |
| Usopenresult: | 1R (1978) |
Mark Russell Turpin (February 4, 1957 – August 6, 2021) was an American professional tennis player.
Turpin, born in Clinton, Oklahoma, was the middle son of Texas Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Jack Turpin and a brother of professional tennis player Jeff Turpin. Raised in Dallas, Turpin was a main draw qualifier for the 1978 US Open and played collegiate tennis for Southern Methodist University, earning All-American honors as a senior in 1979. He competed briefly in professional tennis and had a best singles world ranking of 211.[1] [2]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1979 | Hong Kong Open | Hard |  Steve Denton | Pat DuPré Bob Lutz | 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 1980 | San Juan Open | Hard | Robert Trogolo |  Paul McNamee Paul Kronk | 6–7, 3–6 |
Turpin spent his life post tennis in New Braunfels, Texas. He had four children with wife Kathleen and died in 2021, at the age of 64.[1]