Jean Lovera
Jean Lovera (born 17 April 1951)[2] is a French former tennis player. He competed in the Grand Slam singles events twice, both in the French Open. His best result came in 1974 when he defeated Donald Dell to advance to the second round, where he was beaten by John Yuill.
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| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1951 Grenoble, France [1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1974, 1976) |
Lovera designed the Court One stadium at Roland Garros.[3] Together with his friend Daniel Lelong he introduced in 1980 the concept of inviting contemporary artist to design a poster for each edition of the French Open.[4]
He is currently a member of the committee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[1]
References
- "Jean Lovera". Mercure de France.
- "Player profile – Jean Lovera". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- Karolos Grohmann (31 May 2017). "Court One architect laments Roland Garros renovation". Reuters.
- "Trente ans d'affiches". Le Dauphiné Libéré (in French). 5 June 2010.
External links
- Jean Lovera at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jean Lovera at the International Tennis Federation
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