Alex Metreveli

Alexander Metreveli (Georgian: ალექსანდრე მეტრეველი; Russian: Александр Ираклиевич Метревели – Aleksandr Iraklievich Metreveli) (born November 2, 1944 in Tbilisi, Georgia) is a retired Soviet (and ethnic Georgian) amateur tennis player.

Metreveli is probably best known for making the final at Wimbledon in 1973, where he lost to Jan Kodeš of Czechoslovakia. In 1973 13 of the 16 seeded men withdraw from Wimbledon in protest of suspension of Nikki Pilic by the Yugoslav tennis federation.

Metreveli was a member of the Dynamo sports society. He competed in professional tour events during the 1970s.

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Grand Slam singles final

Runner-up (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1973 Wimbledon Jan Kodeš 6–1, 9–8, 6–3

Best Grand Slam results

Australian Open Semifinal (1971)
French Open Semifinal (1972)
Wimbledon Final (1973)
U.S. Open Quarterfinal (1974)

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