Alex Metreveli
Alexander Irakliyevich Metreveli (Georgian: ალექსანდრე მეტრეველი, romanized: aleksandre met'reveli, pronounced [ɑlɛkʰsɑndrɛ mɛtʼrɛvɛli]; Russian: Александр Ираклиевич Метревели listen (help·info); born 2 November 1944) is a retired Soviet tennis player of Georgian background. He is an honorary citizen of Australia.[citation needed] His grandson Aleksandre Metreveli, also a professional tennis player, has represented Georgia in the Davis Cup.[1]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Tbilisi, Georgia |
Born | Tbilisi, Georgian SSR | 2 November 1944
Turned pro | 1962 |
Retired | 1979 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 226–101 |
Career titles | 9 |
Highest ranking | No. 9 (3 June 1974) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1972) |
French Open | SF (1972) |
Wimbledon | F (1973) |
US Open | QF (1974) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 81–90 |
Career titles | 1 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1973) |
French Open | SF (1974) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1965, 1971, 1972, 1973) |
US Open | 3R (1974) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1968, 1970) |