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Jonathan Stark (tennis)

Jonathan Stark (born April 3, 1971) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won two Grand Slam doubles titles (the 1994 French Open Men's Doubles and the 1995 Wimbledon Championships Mixed Doubles). Stark reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1994.


Country (sports)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
(1971-04-03) April 3, 1971Medford, Oregon, U.S.
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
1991
2001
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
$3,220,867
136–151
2
No. 36 (28 February 1994)
2R (1994, 1998)
2R (1994, 1997)
3R (1996)
2R (1992, 1998)
303–186
19
No. 1 (1 August 1994)
F (1994)
W (1994)
QF (1992, 1993)
QF (1995)
2R (1995)
W (1995)
QF (1995)
Last updated on: 18 December 2021.

Jonathan Stark (born April 3, 1971) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won two Grand Slam doubles titles (the 1994 French Open Men's Doubles and the 1995 Wimbledon Championships Mixed Doubles). Stark reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1994.

Stark was born in Medford, Oregon. He reached the finals of the 1989 Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship Boys' 18 singles, losing to Chuck Adams. In college, he played for Stanford University, where he was a singles and doubles All-American in 1990 and 1991. He reached the NCAA doubles final in 1991, partnering Jared Palmer. On July 17, 1997, he married Dana, and they have two sons and a daughter. He was coached by Donald Bozarth and became one of the top juniors.

Stark turned professional in 1991 and joined the ATP Tour. In 1992, he won his first tour doubles title at Wellington. His first top-level singles title came in 1993 at Bolzano (beating Cédric Pioline in the final).

In 1994, Stark captured the men's doubles title at the French Open, partnering Byron Black (the pair were also runners-up at the Australian Open that year). He reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 36 in February. The following year, Stark won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title, partnering Martina Navratilova.

Stark won his second top-level singles title in 1996 at Singapore (beating Michael Chang in the final). He was a member of the 1997 U.S. Davis Cup team. In 1997, Stark won the doubles title at the ATP Tour World Championships, partnering Rick Leach. The final doubles title of Stark's career came in 2001 at Long Island.

Over the course of his career, Stark won two top-level singles titles and 19 tour doubles titles. His career prize-money totaled US$3,220,867. Stark retired from the professional tour in 2001, lives in Portland, Oregon, and coaches with Portland-based Oregon Elite Tennis. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1989US OpenHardNicklas Kulti6–4, 6–1
ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1987French OpenClayJim CourierFranco Davín Guillermo Perez-Roldan6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Win1988US OpenHardJohn YanceyMassimo Boscatto Stefano Pescosolido7–6, 7–5
Win1989WimbledonGrassJared PalmerJohn-Laffnie De Jager Wayne Ferreira7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)
LegendFinals by surfaceFinals by setting
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (2–1)
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (2–0)
Outdoors (0–1)
Indoors (2–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jun 1992Rosmalen, NetherlandsWorld SeriesGrassMichael Stich4–6, 5–7
Win1–1Oct 1993Bolzano, ItalyWorld SeriesCarpetCédric Pioline6–3, 6–2
Win2–1Oct 1996Singapore, SingaporeWorld SeriesCarpetMichael Chang6–4, 6–4
LegendTitles by surface
Grand Slam (1)
Tennis Masters Cup (1)
ATP Masters Series (2)
ATP Championship Series (4)
ATP Tour (11)
Hard (11)
Clay (3)
Grass (1)
Carpet (4)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartneringOpponentScore
Win1.Jan 1992Wellington, New ZealandHardJared PalmerMichiel Schapers Daniel Vacek6–3, 6–3
Win2.Oct 1992Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i)Patrick McEnroeJim Grabb Richey Reneberg6–2, 6–3
Win3.May 1993Coral Springs, U.S.ClayPatrick McEnroePaul Annacone Doug Flach6–4, 6–3
Win4.Jun 1993Rosmalen, NetherlandsGrassPatrick McEnroeDavid Adams Andrei Olhovskiy7–6, 1–6, 6–4
Win5.Oct 1993Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i)Byron BlackBrad Pearce David Randall3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Win6.Oct 1993Toulouse, FranceHard (i)Byron BlackDavid Prinosil Udo Riglewski7–5, 7–6
Win7.Oct 1993Vienna, AustriaCarpetByron BlackMike Bauer David Prinosil6–3, 7–6
Win8.Nov 1993Paris, FranceCarpetByron BlackTom Nijssen Cyril Suk4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win9.Feb 1994Memphis, U.S.Hard (i)Byron BlackJim Grabb Jared Palmer7–6, 6–4
Win10.Jun 1994French Open, ParisClayByron BlackJan Apell Jonas Björkman6–4, 7–6
Win11.Aug 1994Montreal, CanadaHardByron BlackPatrick McEnroe Jared Palmer6–6, 6–4
Win12.Feb 1995Philadelphia, U.S.CarpetJim GrabbJacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Win13.Apr 1995Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHardMark KnowlesJohn Fitzgerald Anders Järryd6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Win14.May 1995Bologna, ItalyClayByron BlackLibor Pimek Vince Spadea7–5, 6–3
Win15.Apr 1996Seoul, South KoreaHardRick LeachKent Kinnear Kevin Ullyett6–4, 6–4
Win16.Nov 1996Stockholm, SwedenHard (i)Patrick GalbraithTodd Martin Chris Woodruff7–6, 6–4
Win17.Nov 1997Doubles Championships, HartfordCarpetRick LeachMahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes6–3, 6–4, 7–6(3)
Win18.Aug 2000Long Island, U.S.HardKevin UllyettJan-Michael Gambill Scott Humphries6–4, 6–4
Win19.Aug 2001Long Island, U.S.HardKevin UllyettLeoš Friedl Radek Štěpánek6–1, 6–4
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartneringOpponentScore
Loss1.Aug 1992Cincinnati, U.S.HardPatrick McEnroeMark Woodforde Todd Woodbridge3–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss2.Oct 1992Brisbane, AustraliaHard (i)Patrick McEnroeSteve DeVries David Macpherson4–6, 4–6
Loss3.Feb 1993San Francisco, U.S.Hard (i)Patrick McEnroeScott Davis Jacco Eltingh1–6, 6–4, 5–7
Loss4.Mar 1993Miami, U.S.HardPatrick McEnroeRichard Krajicek Jan Siemerink7–6, 4–6, 6–7
Loss5.Jan 1994Oahu, U.S.HardAlex O'BrienTom Nijssen Cyril Suk4–6, 4–6
Loss6.Jan 1994Australian Open, MelbourneHardByron BlackJacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis7–6, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss7.Feb 1994San Jose, U.S.Hard (i)Byron BlackRick Leach Jared Palmer6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Loss8.Feb 1994Indian Wells, U.S.HardByron BlackGrant Connell Patrick Galbraith5–7, 3–6
Loss9.Oct 1994Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i)Byron BlackJacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis4–6, 6–7
Loss10.Oct 1994Tokyo Indoor, JapanHardByron BlackGrant Connell Patrick Galbraith3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss11.Nov 1994Paris, FranceCarpetByron BlackJacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis6–3, 6–7, 5–7
Loss12.Feb 1996San Jose, U.S.Hard (i)Richey RenebergTrevor Kronemann David Macpherson4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss13.Jan 1997Auckland, New ZealandHardRick LeachEllis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith4–6, 6–4, 6–7
Loss14.Feb 1997Memphis, U.S.Hard (i)Rick LeachEllis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith2–6, 3–6
Loss15.Oct 1997SingaporeCarpetRick LeachMahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes4–6, 4–6
Loss16.Oct 1997Stuttgart Indoor, GermanyCarpetRick LeachTodd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde3–6, 3–6
Loss17.Nov 1997Paris, FranceCarpetRick LeachJacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis2–6, 6–7
Loss18.Mar 1998Miami, U.S.HardAlex O’BrienEllis Ferreira Rick Leach2–6, 4–6
Loss19.Jun 2000London/Queen's Club, EnglandGrassEric TainoMark Woodforde Todd Woodbridge7–6(5), 3–6, 6–7(1)
Loss20.Feb 2001Memphis, U.S.Hard (i)Alex O’BrienBob Bryan Mike Bryan3–6, 6–7(3)
Loss21.Mar 2001San Jose, U.S.Hard (i)Jan-Michael GambillMark Knowles Brian MacPhie3–6, 6–7
ResultYearChampionshipPartnerOpponentsScore
Win1995WimbledonMartina NavratilovaGigi Fernández Cyril Suk6–4, 6–4
LegendFinals by surface
ATP Challenger (2–0)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Oct 1991Ponte Vedra, United StatesChallengerHardKelly Evernden6–3, 6–1
Win2–0Oct 1993Brest, FranceChallengerHardGuillaume Raoux7–6, 6–3
LegendFinals by surface
ATP Challenger (2–1)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 1998Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardJared PalmerDoug Flach Mark Merklein6–4, 7–6
Win2–0Oct 1998Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardJared PalmerMichael Hill Scott Humphries6–3, 6–4
Loss2–1Jun 2000Surbiton, United KingdomChallengerGrassJared PalmerJeff Coetzee Marcos Ondruska6–7(3–7), 6–7(6–8)
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