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Jean-Paul Meyer
Jean-Paul Meyer (born 1 January 1950) is a French former professional tennis player. Meyer, runner-up at the French juniors in 1968, was active on tour through to the mid-1970s. He reached the round of 16 at the 1972 Australian Open, where he was beaten by eventual champion Ken Rosewall Kenneth Robert Rosewall (born 2 November 1934) is an Australian former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player. He won a record 23 Majors in singles, including eight Grand Slam singles titles and, before the Open Era, a record .... References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meyer, Jean-Paul 1950 births Living people French male tennis players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Australian Open – Men's Singles
Defending champion Ken Rosewall defeated Mal Anderson in the final, 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1972 Australian Open. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Ken Rosewall is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # John Newcombe ''(quarterfinals)'' # Ken Rosewall (champion) # John Alexander ''(third round)'' # Alex Metreveli ''(semifinals)'' # Owen Davidson ''(second round)'' # Tony Roche ''(withdrew before the tournament began)'' # Colin Dibley ''(third round)'' # Mal Anderson ''(finals)'' # Dick Crealy ''(quarterfinals)'' # Allan Stone ''(semifinals)'' # John Cooper ''(quarterfinals)'' # Geoff Masters ''(second round)'' Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Final eight Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 1972 Australian Open Men's Singles draw1972 Australian Open – Men's dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 French Open – Men's Singles
Jan Kodeš defeated Željko Franulović in the final, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1970 French Open. Rod Laver was the defending champion, but did not compete this year. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Jan Kodeš is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # Ilie Năstase ''(quarterfinals)'' # Stan Smith ''(first round)'' # Manuel Santana ''(fourth round)'' # Arthur Ashe ''(quarterfinals)'' # Željko Franulović ''(final)'' # Bob Hewitt ''(second round)'' # Jan Kodeš (champion) # Cliff Richey ''(semifinals)'' # Alex Metreveli ''(fourth round)'' # Ion Țiriac ''(fourth round)'' # François Jauffret ''(quarterfinals)'' # Lew Hoad ''(fourth round)'' # Manuel Orantes ''(fourth round)'' # Georges Goven ''(semifinals)'' # Ray Ruffels ''(third round)'' # Dick Crealy ''(fourth round)'' Qualifying Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Finals Section ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 French Open – Men's Singles
Defending champion Jan Kodeš successfully defended his title, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1971 French Open. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Jan Kodeš is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. # Jan Kodeš (champion) # Arthur Ashe ''(quarterfinals)'' # Ilie Năstase ''(final)'' # Cliff Richey ''(fourth round)'' # Željko Franulović ''(semifinals)'' # Stan Smith ''(quarterfinals)'' # Marty Riessen ''(fourth round)'' # Alex Metreveli ''(second round)'' # Robert Lutz ''(fourth round)'' # Roger Taylor ''(first round)'' # Manuel Orantes ''(first round)'' # Pierre Barthès ''(fourth round)'' # Ion Țiriac ''(first round)'' # Nikola Pilić ''(first round)'' # Georges Goven ''(fourth round)'' # Jaime Fillol Sr. ''(first round)'' Qualifying Draw Key * Q = Qualifier * WC = Wild card * LL = Lucky loser * r = Retired Finals Section 1 Secti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships. It was his only Wimbledon singles title, and his second and final major singles title. Two-time defending champion John Newcombe was prevented from participating due to the International Lawn Tennis Federation ban on World Championship Tennis-contracted players competing in its tournaments. Seeds Stan Smith (champion) Ilie Năstase ''(final)'' Manuel Orantes ''(semifinals)'' Andrés Gimeno ''(second round)'' Jan Kodeš ''(semifinals)'' Pierre Barthès ''(fourth round)'' Bob Hewitt ''(first round)'' Alex Metreveli Alexander Irakliyevich Metreveli ( ka, ალექსანდრე მეტრეველი, tr, ; russian: Александр Ираклиевич Метревели ; born 2 November 1944) is a retired Soviet tennis player of Georgian b ... ''(quarterfinals)'' Qualifying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Australian Open – Men's Doubles
John Newcombe and Tony Roche Anthony Dalton Roche Order of Australia, AO Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 17 May 1945) is an Australian former professional tennis player. A native of Tarcutta, Roche played junior tennis in the New South Wales regional city of Wagg ... were the defending champions. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half External links 1972 Australian Open – Men's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1972 Australian Open - Men's Doubles Men's Doubles Australian Open (tennis) by year – Men's doubles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Australian Open – Men's Doubles
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Events January–February * January 26 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP forms the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
