William Álvarez (tennis)
William "Pato" Álvarez (born 15 December 1936) is a Colombian-born Spanish tennis coach and former professional player. He relocated to Spain in the 1970s and became a world acclaimed coach.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Colombia |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1936 Medellín, Colombia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1961) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1958, 1961) |
Born in Medellín, Álvarez was an eight-time Colombian national champion and a member of the country's Davis Cup team, debuting in 1959. Álvarez, who is known by his nickname of Pato, made the third round of the 1961 French Championships. In 1963 he missed out on an opportunity to make another Roland Garros third round when he was defaulted during his second round match for arguing with the umpire, while a set up against Martin Mulligan.[2]
References
- "El colombiano que cambió el tenis español". Vida y Tenis (in Spanish). 2018-08-20.
- Longmore, Andrew (22 January 1990). "McEnroe lands the ultimate penalty, 1990". The Times.
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