# Mark Basham

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**Mark Basham** (born April 24, 1962) is a former professional [tennis](/source/Tennis) player from the United States.

## Biography

Basham, a left-handed player, was born in [Santa Barbara, California](/source/Santa_Barbara,_California). He is the grandson of Arnold Jones, who represented the United States at the [1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge](/source/1928_International_Lawn_Tennis_Challenge), now known as the Davis Cup.[1]

A graduate of [Santa Barbara High School](/source/Santa_Barbara_High_School), Basham played collegiate tennis at [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins) in the early 1980s. He won the [United States Amateur Championships](/source/United_States_Amateur_Championships_(tennis)) in 1981, with a win over [Rick Leach](/source/Rick_Leach) in the final. In both 1982 and 1984 he was a member of UCLA's [NCAA Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Tennis_Championship) winning teams. He was a singles and doubles All-American in the 1984 season. In 1986 he graduated with a degree in sociology.[2]

From 1986 to 1988 he competed on the professional circuit, mostly as a doubles specialist. His singles main draw appearances on the [Grand Prix](/source/Grand_Prix_tennis_circuit) tour all came in 1988, at Key Biscayne, Schenectady and Indianapolis. As a doubles player he made all of his Grand Prix appearances partnering [Charles Beckman](/source/Charles_Beckman), with their best performance coming at the [1988 OTB Open](/source/1988_OTB_Open) in Schenectady, where they made the semi-finals.[3] He made it to 103 in the world in doubles, with appearances at the [French Open](/source/French_Open), [Wimbledon](/source/The_Championships,_Wimbledon) and [US Open](/source/US_Open_(tennis)), as well as two [Challenger](/source/ATP_Challenger_Tour) titles.

He has been the Director of the Santa Barbara Tennis Club since 1996.[2]

## Challenger titles

### Doubles: (2)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score 1. 1987 Parioli, Italy Clay Brett Buffington Massimo Cierro Alessandro de Minicis 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 2. 1988 Vienna, Austria Carpet Charles Beckman Thomas Muster Michael Oberleitner 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

## References

1. ["Kiamesha Lake, N.Y."](https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/08/22/Mark-Basham-of-Santa-Barbara-Calif-grandson-of-a/4715367300800/). *[United Press International](/source/United_Press_International)*. August 22, 1981. Retrieved February 16, 2018.

1. ["Tennis Pros - Mark Basham"](http://santabarbaratennisclub.com/tennispros_mark.html). santabarbaratennisclub.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.

1. ["ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Schenectady - 18 July - 24 July 1988"](http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010003178). [ITF](/source/International_Tennis_Federation). Retrieved February 16, 2018.

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