Joe Meyers (tennis)

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Joe Meyers
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born Fremont, California, U.S.
Singles
Career record3–6
Highest rankingNo. 163 (July 12, 1978)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1982)
Doubles
Career record1–8
Highest rankingNo. 279 (February 1, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1978)

Joe Meyers is an American former professional tennis player.

Meyers, who grew up in Fremont, California, received a full tennis scholarship to San Jose State College. [1]

Following his college career he competed on the professional tour and reached a career high ranking of 163 in the world. His best performance came at the 1982 Australian Open, where he had a first round win over a former finalist John Lloyd, then took Australia's John Fitzgerald to five sets in a second round loss. [2]

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References

  1. "Adjustment earns Meyers a crown". The Argus . July 7, 1974.
  2. "King and Lloyd through to quarter-finals". The Canberra Times . 3 December 1982. p. 20 via Trove.