Jean Lovera
| Country (sports) | France |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1951 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1974, 1976) |
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.
Career
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]
Personal life
Lovera's son, Victor Lovera, is an Olympic cross-country skier.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Jean Lovera". Mercure de France. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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 (in French). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
External links
- Jean Lovera at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jean Lovera at the International Tennis Federation