Gene Mako

Full name: Constantine Gene Mako
Nickname: Gene

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Bio	A close friend and doubles partner of Don Budge, who beat him in the final of the 1938 U.S. Singles Championship, Mako was skilled enough on his own to become the third best tennis player in his nation. But his finest hours were spent in partnership with Budge. A finely balanced team, they collected two U.S. crowns and two at Wimbledon. Mako joined Budge on two victorious American Davis Cup teams, and played top level doubles through the late 1930s despite a serious injury to his shoulder which diminished his power on serve. Mako partnered with his good friend, the late Hall of Famer Don Budge to reach 7 doubles finals at Grand Slam events. They won two doubles titles at Wimbledon (1937, 1938) and two at the U.S. Championships (1936, 1938). In 1936, Mako partnered with Alice Marble to win the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Championships, defeating Budge and his partner Sarah Palfrey. While the majority of his success was in doubles, Mako was a skilled singles player as well. He was ranked in the U.S. top-10 in 1937 and 1938, reaching as high as No. 3, and he achieved the world No. 9 ranking 1938. That same year, Mako reached the singles final of the U.S. Championships at Forest Hills, where he faced Budge. Budge won the match, ultimately achieving the Grand Slam for winning all four majors that year. Mako was an integral part of the United States Davis Cup pursuits in the 1930s, helping the team clinch two championships. He was a member of the team from 1935 - 1938, and compiled a record of 6-3. Mako was a member of the championship U.S. teams in 1937 (against the United Kingdom) and in 1938 (against Australia). He also had a successful tennis career at the University of Southern California, where he won the NCAA singles and doubles championships in 1934. He was inducted into the University of Southern California Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Mako was born in Hungary on January 24, 1916. After World War I, Mako and his family lived in Buenos Aires, before settling in Los Angeles, Calif. Mako's father was a skilled painter who inspired Mako to have a keen interest in art. Throughout his life he was an ardent collector and dealer of fine paintings. Gene was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1973. Mako was a veteran of the US Navy and he served in World War II.

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6	Years Between The First And Last GS Appearance
7	Decades Between The First And Last GS Appearance
8	GS Final Appearances
9	GS Final Appearances Representing The Same Nation
10	Represented different nations in the GS Finals
11	Years Between 2 GS Final Appearances
12	Years Between The First And Last GS Final Appearance
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14	GS Titles