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Eduardo Álvarez (tennis)

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Eduardo Álvarez
Country (sports) Venezuela
Born (1950-08-28) 28 August 1950 (age 74)
Caracas, Venezuela
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 San Juan Mixed doubles

Eduardo Álvarez (born 28 August 1950) is a Venezuelan former tennis player.

Álvarez, who was born in Caracas, made his only appearance for the Venezuela Davis Cup team in a 1966 American Zone quarter-final tie against the Caribbean/West Indies.[1] He was called upon in the doubles and teamed up with Isaías Pimentel to beat the Jamaican pairing of Lance Lumsden and Richard Russell in five sets.[2]

At the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Juan, Álvarez won a bronze medal for Venezuela in the mixed doubles event, partnering Beatriz Raytler.

References

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  1. ^ "Davis Cup Play". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 17 April 1966.
  2. ^ "Brazil Gets Cup Shot at Spain". Bakersfield Californian . 2 May 1966.
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