Jean-Paul Meyer
French tennis player
Jean-Paul Meyer (born 1 January 1950) is a French former professional tennis player.
Meyer, runner-up at the French juniors in 1968, was active on tour through to the mid-1970s. He reached the round of 16 at the 1972 Australian Open, where he was beaten by eventual champion Ken Rosewall.
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