Jean Lovera
Jean Lovera (born 17 April 1951) 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.
Jean Lovera
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- Name
- Jean Lovera
- Born
- 17 April 1951
- Birthplace
- Grenoble, France
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- tennis player · politician · architect
- Languages
- French
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Jean Lovera (born 17 April 1951) 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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Jean Lovera (born 1951) is an architect, politician and tennis player, of French nationality. The architect was born in Grenoble. Jean Lovera held the position of Mayor of Sarcenas. Languages used include French.
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• Name — Jean Lovera • Born — 17 April 1951 • Birthplace — Grenoble, France • Plays — Right-handed • Frenchopenresult — 2R (1974) • Frenchopendoublesresult — 2R (1974, 1976)
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Lovera designed the Court One stadium at Roland Garros. 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. He is currently a member of the committee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Lovera's son, Victor Lovera, is an Olympic cross-country skier.
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1951
Jean Lovera born at Grenoble.
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- 1.Jean Lovera. Mercure de France.
- 2.Player profile – Jean Lovera. International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- 3.Court One architect laments Roland Garros renovation. Reuters. 31 May 2017.
- 4.Trente ans d'affiches. Le Dauphiné Libéré. 5 June 2010.
- 5.Une grand-mère basketteuse, un père qui a fait Roland-Garros. Victor Lovera, le dernier d'une famille de fondus de sport. Le Dauphiné libéré. 13 February 2026.
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