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Mark Knowles

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Bahamian tennis player (born 1971)
For the Australian field hockey player, seeMark Knowles (field hockey).

Mark Knowles
Country (sports) Bahamas
ResidenceNassau, Bahamas
Born (1971-09-04)4 September 1971 (age 54)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1992
Retired2016
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeUCLA
Prize moneyUS$ 7,049,710
Singles
Career record46–77
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 96 (24 June 1996)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1994,1997)
French Open2R (1996)
Wimbledon2R (1992,1994,1995,1996)
US Open2R (1996)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1996)
Doubles
Career record746–381
Career titles55
Highest rankingNo.1 (24 June 2002)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2002)
French OpenW (2007)
WimbledonF (2002)
US OpenW (2004)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2007)
Olympic GamesQF (2000)
Mixed doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonW (2009)
Coaching career
Last updated on: May 2025.

Mark Knowles (born 4 September 1971) is aBahamian former professionaltennis player and coach. He is a formerworld No. 1 indoubles. He won three of the fourGrand Slam tournaments in men's doubles, partnering withDaniel Nestor, as well asWimbledon in mixed doubles. At various times between 2002 and 2005 he was rankedWorld No. 1 in doubles. He is a five-time Olympian.

Knowles, 2007

Early life

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Knowles was born on 4 September 1971, the son of Samuel Knowles and Vicky Knowles-Andrews. His parents were both tennis coaches, with his English-born mother being the first female tennis pro in the Bahamas and first female president of theBahamas Lawn Tennis Association.[1]

Knowles played tennis from the age of three, primarily at hotel tennis courts onNew Providence where his parents were coaching. He attended Xavier's Lower School inNassau until the age of 10, when he moved to the United States to attend theNick Bollettieri Tennis Academy on a scholarship. He trained withNick Bollettieri for seven years. He later studied economics at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles.[1]

Career

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Junior and college career

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Knowles's best junior singles performance came at the1989 Junior US Open with a quarterfinal appearance and his best doubles performance came at the1989 Junior French Open with a final appearance partneringLuis Herrera. He reached a career-high junior ranking of No. 12.[2] He also played three seasons atUCLA in college tennis, where he earned All-American honours in both singles and doubles before turning pro in 1992.

Professional career

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Knowles's highestATP singles ranking was world No. 96, the highest ever ranked Bahamian in history alongsideRoger Smith. He was very successful in doubles, partneringDaniel Nestor,Mahesh Bhupathi. With Nestor, Knowles won the2002 Australian Open, the2004 US Open and the2007 French Open. He also won the2009 Wimbledon Mixed doubles title withAnna-Lena Grönefeld of Germany.

On 5 July 2006, Knowles and Nestor participated in one of the longest matches inWimbledon history. Their quarterfinal match against Sweden'sSimon Aspelin and AustralianTodd Perry lasted 6 hours and 9 minutes, with Knowles and Nestor eventually winning 5–7, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 23–21.[3]

His 13-year partnership withDaniel Nestor ended after the2007 US Open. After reaching the Basel final withJames Blake, Knowles reunited with Nestor once again to win the2007 Tennis Masters Cup. They defeatedSimon Aspelin andJulian Knowle, 6–3, 6–2, to take their firstTennis Masters Cup title.[4]

Knowles then played with fellow Grand Slam doubles championMahesh Bhupathi, for two seasons in 2008 and 2009, and the two were one of the most successful teams on tour, qualifying for the season-ending championships in both years. After losing in their season debut in Sydney, Knowles and Bhupathi knocked out defending championsBob Bryan andMike Bryan in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, taking the gripping match in a final set tiebreak. The two lost to eventual championsJonathan Erlich andAndy Ram. Other season highlights included three titles, at Memphis, Dubai and Basel. The victory in Basel gave Knowles his 50th career title.

At the2009 Australian Open, Knowles and Bhupathi went one step further than the year before, reaching the final before losing to the Bryans in three sets, after winning the first set 6–2. They went on to reach the US Open final later that year, despite the fact that Knowles was hampered by a hand injury that required eight stitches on his dominant hand (right). They also claimed their first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown together, winning theRogers Cup in Montreal. They closed out their partnership at theBarclays ATP World Tour Finals, winning their round-robin group before going down in the semifinals to the Bryans. Knowles also repeated as champion in Memphis withMardy Fish.

In 2010, Knowles joined forces with Fish, and after both struggled with injuries the first half of the season, the two captured the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, defeatingTomáš Berdych andRadek Štěpánek in the final. The two advanced to the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati and the third round of the US Open. Knowles finished the season on a high note with a runner-up finish at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Paris withAndy Ram. The two upset top-ranked Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in the quarterfinals.

2011 was a tough year for the Bahamian, as his season partner,Michal Mertiňák, went down with a back injury at the French Open. Prior to that, the two made semifinal appearances in San Jose and Memphis and the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. After falling in the first round ofWimbledon withŁukasz Kubot, Knowles played his 10th season ofWorld TeamTennis with theSacramento Capitals, and then partneredXavier Malisse to the Farmers Classic title at his former college campus,UCLA. The two edgedSomdev Devvarman andTreat Conrad Huey to give the Bahamian his 54th doubles title. Knowles and Malisse also reached the quarterfinals in Washington and the third round at the US Open.

In October, Knowles was invited to participate in the 19th annual World TeamTennis Smash Hits charity event in Cleveland, co-hosted bySir Elton John andBillie Jean King. Knowles was selected by John as a member of his team, which went on to win the exhibition 19–18. The event raised over $500,000 for various AIDS charities.

At the 2012 SAP Open, Knowles rejoined Malisse to win the ATP World Tour 250 event in San Jose, becoming the first men's player over 40 to win a tour-level doubles title sinceJohn McEnroe.

Retirement

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Knowles announced his retirement at the2012 US Open.[5] After his announcement, many famed players such asJonas Björkman,Mahesh Bhupathi, and longtime partnerDaniel Nestor praised him. He once again partnered Malisse but lost in the first round toPablo Andújar andGuillermo García López in three sets. However, he played one more grand slam tournament atWimbledon in 2013 partneringLleyton Hewitt but lost in the first round toJamie Delgado andMatthew Ebden in straight sets where he and opponent Delgado shared the all-time male record for playing in consecutive Wimbledon tournaments, with 22 appearances in the Open era although Delgado broke the record the next year at2014 Wimbledon with 23 appearances.[6] After that, he played in only one tournament per year from 2014 to 2016. The first tournament was theRBC Tennis Championships of Dallas which he played in2014 and2015. In 2014, he partneredRyan Harrison and made the finals but lost to top seedSam Groth andChris Guccione in straight sets. In 2015, he partneredMardy Fish and defeated top seedJames Cerretani andJames Cluskey in the first round but lost in the next round toHans Hach Verdugo andLuis Patiño in straight sets. The last tournament of his career was the2016 Irving Tennis Classic where he partneredBenjamin Becker but lost in the first round toJason Jung and Jakob Sude in straight sets.

Team Competitions

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Knowles was a standout atUCLA for three years, earning All-American honors in singles and doubles before turning pro in 1991.

Representing the Bahamas, Knowles competed in five consecutive Olympic Games (1992-2008) and is his country's all-time leader in Davis Cup wins, playing in 29 ties. He received the prestigious Davis Cup Commitment Award from ITF president Francesco Ricci Bitti at theAll England Club in 2014.

InWorld TeamTennis, Knowles was the captain of the Sacramento Capitals for 10 years, picking up three Male MVP Awards. His team won championships in 2002 and 2007.

Post career

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After he finished coachingMardy Fish, Knowles went on to coach several players, includingJack Sock andMilos Raonic. As of 2021, he was not actively coaching and was running a tennis academy in the Bahamas. He also usually plays exhibitions in the Bahamas for fundraising.

Since 2013, Knowles has worked on-air for American TVTennis Channel, providing in-match commentary, courtside interviews and tournament desk analysis.

He started coachingJessica Pegula in 2024 together withMark Merklein.[7][8]

Memberships

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Knowles was elected by his peers as vice-president of theATP and was selected to be on the ATP Drug Force Council.

ATP career finals

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Doubles: 99 (55–44)

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Legend
Grand Slam (3–8)
ATP World Tour Finals (1–2)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (17–12)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (15–7)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (19–15)
Titles by surface
Hard (37–29)
Clay (11–8)
Grass (3–2)
Carpet (4–5)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.2 August 1993Montréal, Canada(1)HardUnited StatesJim CourierCanadaGlenn Michibata
United StatesDavid Pate
6–4, 7–6
Loss1.21 March 1994Miami, USHardUnited StatesJared PalmerNetherlandsJacco Eltingh
NetherlandsPaul Haarhuis
6–7, 6–7
Win2.19 September 1994Bogotá, ColombiaClayCanadaDaniel NestorUnited StatesLuke Jensen
United StatesMurphy Jensen
6–4, 7–6
Loss2.30 January 1995Melbourne, AustraliaHardCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Jared Palmer
United StatesRichey Reneberg
3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Win3.17 April 1995Tokyo, JapanHardUnited StatesJonathan StarkAustraliaJohn Fitzgerald
SwedenAnders Järryd
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Loss3.14 August 1995Cincinnati, USHardCanada Daniel NestorAustraliaTodd Woodbridge
AustraliaMark Woodforde
2–6, 0–3, RET
Win4.21 August 1995Indianapolis, US(1)HardCanada Daniel NestorUnited StatesScott Davis
United StatesTodd Martin
6–4, 6–4
Win5.8 January 1996Doha, Qatar(1)HardCanada Daniel NestorNetherlands Jacco Eltingh
Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 6–3
Win6.5 February 1996Shanghai, ChinaCarpetThe BahamasRoger SmithUnited StatesJim Grabb
AustraliaMichael Tebbutt
4–6, 6–2, 7–6
Win7.26 February 1996Memphis, US(1)Hard (i)Canada Daniel NestorAustralia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde
6–4, 7–5
Loss4.22 April 1996Tokyo, JapanHardUnited StatesRick LeachAustralia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde
2–6, 3–6
Win8.13 May 1996Hamburg, Germany(1)ClayCanada Daniel NestorFranceGuy Forget
SwitzerlandJakob Hlasek
6–2, 6–4
Win9.12 August 1996Cincinnati, US(1)HardCanada Daniel NestorAustraliaSandon Stolle
Czech RepublicCyril Suk
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss5.26 August 1996Toronto, CanadaHardCanada Daniel NestorUnited StatesPatrick Galbraith
Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
6–7, 3–6
Loss6.17 February 1997San Jose, USHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorUnited StatesBrian MacPhie
South AfricaGary Muller
6–4, 6–7, 5–7
Win10.17 March 1997Indian Wells, US(1)HardCanada Daniel NestorAustraliaMark Philippoussis
AustraliaPatrick Rafter
7–6, 4–6, 7–5
Loss7.31 March 1997Miami, USHardCanada Daniel NestorAustralia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde
7–6, 7–6
Win11.19 May 1997Rome, Italy(1)ClayCanada Daniel NestorZimbabweByron Black
United StatesAlex O'Brien
6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Loss8.8 June 1998Paris, FranceClayCanada Daniel NestorNetherlands Jacco Eltingh
Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win12.17 August 1998Cincinnati, US(2)HardCanada Daniel NestorFranceOlivier Delaître
FranceFabrice Santoro
6–1, 2–1, RET
Loss9.24 August 1998Indianapolis, USHardCanada Daniel NestorCzech RepublicJiří Novák
Czech RepublicDavid Rikl
2–6, 6–7
Loss10.14 September 1998New York, USHardCanada Daniel NestorCzech Republic Cyril Suk
Australia Sandon Stolle
6–4, 6–7, 2–6
Loss11.22 November 1998Hartford, USCarpetCanada Daniel NestorNetherlands Jacco Eltingh
Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
4–6, 2–6, 5–7
Loss12.8 March 1999Scottsdale, USHardAustralia Sandon StolleUnited StatesJustin Gimelstob
United States Richey Reneberg
4–6, 7–6(7–4), 3–6
Win13.10 January 2000Doha, Qatar(2)HardBelarusMax MirnyiUnited States Alex O'Brien
United States Jared Palmer
6–3, 6–4
Loss13.17 April 2000Atlanta, USClayUnited States Justin GimelstobSouth AfricaEllis Ferreira
United States Rick Leach
3–6, 4–6
Win14.27 November 2000Stockholm, SwedenHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorCzech RepublicPetr Pála
Czech RepublicPavel Vízner
6–3, 6–2
Win15.8 January 2001Doha, Qatar(3)HardCanada Daniel NestorSpainJuan Balcells
RussiaAndrei Olhovskiy
6–3, 6–1
Win16.5 March 2001San Jose, USHard (i)United States Brian MacPhieUnited StatesJan-Michael Gambill
United StatesJonathan Stark
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Win17.20 August 2001Indianapolis, US(2)HardUnited States Brian MacPhieIndiaMahesh Bhupathi
CanadaSébastien Lareau
7–6(7–5), 5–7, 6–4
Win18.28 January 2002Melbourne, AustraliaHardCanada Daniel NestorFranceMichaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro
7–6(7–4), 6–3
Loss14.25 February 2002Rotterdam, NetherlandsHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorSwitzerlandRoger Federer
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–4, 3–6, [4–10]
Win19.4 March 2002Dubai, UAE(1)HardCanada Daniel NestorAustraliaJoshua Eagle
Australia Sandon Stolle
3–6, 6–3, [13–11]
Loss15.11 March 2002Scottsdale, USHardCanada Daniel NestorUnited StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
5–7, 6–7(6–8)
Win20.18 March 2002Indian Wells, US(2)HardCanada Daniel NestorSwitzerland Roger Federer
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–4, 6–4
Win21.1 April 2002Miami, USHardCanada Daniel NestorUnited StatesDonald Johnson
United States Jared Palmer
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Loss16.10 June 2002Paris, FranceClayCanada Daniel NestorNetherlands Paul Haarhuis
RussiaYevgeny Kafelnikov
5–7, 4–6
Win22.24 June 2002Nottingham, EnglandGrassUnited States Mike BryanUnited States Donald Johnson
United States Jared Palmer
0–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss17.8 July 2002London, EnglandGrassCanada Daniel NestorSwedenJonas Björkman
Australia Todd Woodbridge
1–6, 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 5–7
Loss18.5 August 2002Toronto, CanadaHardCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–4, 6–7(1–7), 3–6
Win23.19 August 2002Indianapolis, US(3)HardCanada Daniel NestorIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi
7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–4
Loss19.14 October 2002Lyon, FranceCarpetCanada Daniel NestorZimbabweWayne Black
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
4–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7)
Win24.21 October 2002Madrid, Spain(1)Hard (i)Canada Daniel NestorIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–3, 7–5, 6–0
Loss20.28 October 2002Basel, SwitzerlandCarpetCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–7(1–7), 5–7
Loss21.6 January 2003Doha, QatarHardCanada Daniel NestorCzech RepublicMartin Damm
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
4–6, 6–7(8–10)
Loss22.27 January 2003Melbourne, AustraliaHardCanada Daniel NestorFrance Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win25.24 February 2003Memphis, US(2)Hard (i)Canada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Win26.3 March 2003Acapulco, MexicoClayCanada Daniel NestorSpainDavid Ferrer
SpainFernando Vicente
6–3, 6–3
Win27.28 April 2003Houston, US(1)ClayCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Jan-Michael Gambill
United StatesGraydon Oliver
6–4, 6–3
Win28.19 May 2003Hamburg, Germany(2)ClayCanada Daniel NestorIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi
6–4, 7–6(12–10)
Win29.16 June 2003London/Queen's Club, England(1)GrassCanada Daniel NestorIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi
5–7, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Win30.27 October 2003Basel, Switzerland(1)Carpet (i)Canada Daniel NestorArgentinaLucas Arnold Ker
ArgentinaMariano Hood
6–4, 6–2
Win31.1 March 2004Marseille, FranceHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorCzech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
7–5, 6–3
Win32.3 May 2004Barcelona, Spain(1)ClayCanada Daniel NestorArgentina Mariano Hood
ArgentinaSebastián Prieto
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss23.14 June 2004London/Queen's Club, EnglandGrassCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
4–6, 4–6
Win33.9 August 2004Cincinnati, US(3)HardCanada Daniel NestorSweden Jonas Björkman
Australia Todd Woodbridge
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Win34.13 September 2004New York, USHardCanada Daniel NestorIndiaLeander Paes
Czech Republic David Rikl
6–3, 6–3
Win35.25 October 2004Madrid, Spain(2)Hard (i)Canada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–3, 6–4
Loss24.14 February 2005Marseille, FranceHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorCzech Republic Martin Damm
Czech RepublicRadek Štěpánek
6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
Win36.21 March 2005Indian Wells, US(3)HardCanada Daniel NestorAustraliaWayne Arthurs
AustraliaPaul Hanley
7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–2)
Win37.25 April 2005Houston, US(2)ClayCanada Daniel NestorArgentinaMartín García
PeruLuis Horna
6–3, 6–4
Win38.17 October 2005Vienna, AustriaHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorIsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
5–3, 5–4(5–2)
Win39.24 October 2005Madrid, Spain(3)Hard (i)Canada Daniel NestorIndia Leander Paes
Serbia and MontenegroNenad Zimonjić
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss25.7 November 2005Paris, FranceCarpetCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
4–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6
Win40.6 February 2006Delray Beach, USHardCanada Daniel NestorSouth AfricaChris Haggard
South AfricaWesley Moodie
6–2, 6–3
Loss26.20 February 2006Marseille, FranceHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorCzech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
2–6, 7–6(7–4), [3–10]
Loss27.6 March 2006Dubai, UAEHardCanada Daniel NestorAustralia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
6–1, 2–6, [1–10]
Win41.20 March 2006Indian Wells, US(4)HardCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–4, 6–4
Win42.1 May 2006Barcelona, Spain(2)ClayCanada Daniel NestorPolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski
6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–5]
Win43.15 May 2006Rome, Italy(2)ClayCanada Daniel NestorIsrael Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
6–4, 5–7, [13–11]
Loss28.22 May 2006Hamburg, GermanyClayCanada Daniel NestorAustralia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
2–6, 6–7(8–10)
Loss29.23 October 2006Madrid, SpainHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
5–7, 4–6
Win44.30 October 2006Basel, Switzerland(2)Carpet (i)Canada Daniel NestorPoland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
4–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Loss30.20 November 2006Shanghai, ChinaHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorSweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
2–6, 4–6
Loss31.15 January 2007Sydney, AustraliaHardCanada Daniel NestorAustralia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
4–6, 7–6(7–3), [6–10]
Loss32.19 February 2007Marseille, FranceHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorFranceArnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra
5–7, 6–4, [8–10]
Loss33.16 April 2007Houston, USClayCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–7(3–7), 4–6
Win45.11 June 2007Paris, FranceClayCanada Daniel NestorCzech RepublicLukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win46.17 June 2007London/Queen's Club, England(2)GrassCanada Daniel NestorUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
7–6(7–4), 7–5
Loss34.28 October 2007Basel, SwitzerlandCarpetUnited StatesJames BlakeUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
1–6, 1–6
Win47.18 November 2007Shanghai, ChinaHard (i)Canada Daniel NestorSwedenSimon Aspelin
AustriaJulian Knowle
6–2, 6–3
Win48.2 March 2008Memphis, US(3)Hard (i)India Mahesh BhupathiThailandSanchai Ratiwatana
ThailandSonchat Ratiwatana
7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win49.8 March 2008Dubai, UAE(2)HardIndia Mahesh BhupathiCzech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
7–5, 7–6(9–7)
Loss35.26 March 2008Miami, USHardIndia Mahesh BhupathiUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
2–6, 2–6
Loss36.27 April 2008Monte Carlo, MonacoClayIndia Mahesh BhupathiSpainRafael Nadal
SpainTommy Robredo
3–6, 3–6
Loss37.23 August 2008New Haven, USHardIndia Mahesh BhupathiBrazilMarcelo Melo
BrazilAndré Sá
5–7, 2–6
Loss38.13 October 2008Madrid, SpainHard (i)India Mahesh BhupathiPoland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
4–6, 2–6
Win50.18 October 2008Basel, Switzerland(3)CarpetIndia Mahesh BhupathiGermanyChristopher Kas
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
6–3, 6–3
Loss39.31 January 2009Melbourne, AustraliaHardIndia Mahesh BhupathiUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
6–2, 5–7, 0–6
Win51.22 February 2009Memphis, United States(4)Hard (i)United StatesMardy FishUnited StatesTravis Parrott
SlovakiaFilip Polášek
7–6(9–7), 6–1
Loss40.26 April 2009Barcelona, SpainClayIndia Mahesh BhupathiCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
3–6, 6–7(9–11)
Win52.16 August 2009Montréal, Canada(2)HardIndia Mahesh BhupathiBelarus Max Mirnyi
Israel Andy Ram
6–4, 6–3
Loss41.13 September 2009New York, USHardIndia Mahesh BhupathiCzech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
India Leander Paes
6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Loss42.11 October 2009Beijing, ChinaHardUnited StatesAndy RoddickUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
4–6, 2–6
Loss43.25 April 2010Barcelona, SpainClayAustraliaLleyton HewittCanada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–4, 3–6, [6–10]
Win53.8 August 2010Washington, United StatesHardUnited States Mardy FishCzech RepublicTomáš Berdych
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
4–6, 7–6(9–7), [10–7]
Loss44.14 November 2010Paris, FranceHard (i)Israel Andy RamIndia Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi
5–7, 5–7
Win54.31 July 2011Los Angeles, United StatesHardBelgiumXavier MalisseIndiaSomdev Devvarman
PhilippinesTreat Conrad Huey
7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10)
Win55.19 February 2012San Jose, United StatesHard (i)Belgium Xavier MalisseSouth AfricaKevin Anderson
GermanyFrank Moser
6–4, 1–6, [10–5]

Doubles performance timeline

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament19911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013SRW–L
Grand slam tournaments
Australian OpenAA2R1RFQFQF1R2R1R2RWFQF1R1RSFSFFA2RAA1 / 1842–17
French OpenAAAA3R2R2RF2R1R3RF3RQFSF2RW1R3R2R1R3RA1 / 1839–16
WimbledonA2RQF2RSF3R3R3RSF3R3RFQFSFQFSFQF1RQF1R1R1R1R0 / 2245–22
US OpenAA1RSFQF1RAF1R1RQFQFSFW1R3RQF3RF3R3R1RA1 / 1944–18
Win–loss0–01–14–35–314–46–46–312–45–32–48–419–314–416–37–47–416–36–415–43–33–42–30–13 / 77171–73
Olympics
OlympicsNH1RNot Held2RNot HeldQFNot Held1RNot Held1RNot HeldANH0 / 53–5
Year End Championships
Tour FinalsAAAARRRRRRFASFANHSFSFRRFWRRSFAAAA1 / 1222–22
Masters Tournaments
Indian WellsAAA1R2R1RW2R2R1R1RWQFSFWW1RQF2RAQF1RA4 / 1834–14
MiamiAA1RFQFSFFSF2R2RSFWQFSFSF1RQFF1R1RA1RA1 / 1938–18
Monte CarloAAA1RAAAAQF2R1RQF2RSFQF2R2RFQFQFAAA0 / 1311–13
RomeAAA1R1R1RW1RQF1R1RQFQFQFQFWSF2RSF2R2RAA2 / 1822–16
MadridAAA1R2R2RQF2R1RA1RWQFWWF2RF2R2R1RAA3 / 1720–14
CanadaAAWSF2RF2RQF2RQF2RF2RSFQFSFQFQFW2R1R1RA2 / 2032–18
CincinnatiAA2RAFWAWSF1R1RQFSFWSFQFQFSFSFQF1RAA3 / 1732–14
ShanghaiNot HeldSF1R1RAA0 / 32–3
ParisAAA2RQFQFQFSFSFA2RQFSFQFFQF2R2R2RF1RAA0 / 1722–17
HamburgAAAA1RW2RQFQF2RSFQFWQFQFF2R2RNME2 / 1421–12
Win–loss0–00–06–29–79–815–616–514–79–94–711–926–613–821–720–719–76–912–912–88–83–70–30–017 / 156234–139
Ranking534139633077199354819181754752558127-2014: 702, 2015: 1198

Grand Slam finals

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Mixed doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2002French OpenClayRussiaElena BovinaZimbabweCara Black
ZimbabweWayne Black
3–6, 3–6
Win2009WimbledonGrassGermanyAnna-Lena GrönefeldZimbabweCara Black
IndiaLeander Paes
7–5, 6–3

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  7. ^"Jessica Pegula explains coaching shake-up".
  8. ^"Jessica Pegula rejoins WTA tour in San Diego with two new coaches". 27 February 2024.

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