George Kalovelonis
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George Kalovelonis is a former tennis player from Greece
, who represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
. There he was defeated in the first round by fellow lucky loser Bong-Soo Kim
from South Korea
. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
-ranking on June 23, 1986, when he became World Number 208.
Kalovelonis represented Greece in Davis Cup
matches from 1978 through 1992.
Kalovelonis is the coach of Anna Gerasimou
and Vasilis Mazarakis.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, who represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. There he was defeated in the first round by fellow lucky loser Bong-Soo Kim
Bong-Soo Kim
Kim Bong-Soo is a former tennis player from South Korea, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he scored an upset win over the fancied french contender Henri Leconte. There he was defeated in the third round by Argentina's Martín Jaite...
from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
-ranking on June 23, 1986, when he became World Number 208.
Kalovelonis represented Greece in Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
matches from 1978 through 1992.
Kalovelonis is the coach of Anna Gerasimou
Anna Gerasimou
Anna Gerasimou is a Greek tennis player. When she was young, she moved from Kavala, Greece to Athens, Greece in order to pursue a career in tennis. She competed in the women's doubles at the 2008 Summer Olympics with partner Eleni Daniilidou, and lost in the first round to the Swiss team of...
and Vasilis Mazarakis.