Karl Meiler
Karl Meiler (30 April 1949 – 17 April 2014) was a tennis player from West Germany who was active in the 1970s and 1980s.
| Country (sports) | West Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Munich, Germany |
| Born | 30 April 1949 Erlangen, Germany |
| Died | 17 April 2014 (aged 64) |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1970 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 248–189 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 (23 August 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1973) |
| French Open | 3R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973, 1976, 1977) |
| US Open | 4R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 188–123 |
| Career titles | 17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1977) |
| French Open | QF (1977) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1973) |
| US Open | 3R (1973) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1976 WCT) |
Meiler won four singles (1972, Buenos Aires; 1974, Omaha and Calgary; 1977, Manila) and 17 doubles titles during his professional career. He notably beat top seed Ken Rosewall in the 1973 Australian Open, where he went on to reach the semifinals. Meiler reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 23 August 1973 when he became world No. 20. He died aged 64 on 17 April 2014 of complications from a head injury sustained in a domestic accident in November 2013.
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