| Country (sports) |  Colombia |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-01-03)3 January 1950 (age 76) Medellín, Colombia |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 35–79 |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (11 October 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1975,1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 11–70 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| US Open | 1R (1975,1976) |
Álvaro Betancur (born 3 January 1950) is a Colombian former professionaltennis player.
Based inFlorida, Betancur comes fromMedellín originally and featured in sevenDavis Cup ties for Colombia during the 1970s. He played in Colombia's Inter-Zonal Final against eventual tournament winners South Africa in 1974 and won a dead rubber singles overByron Bertram. His Davis Cup career also included a 1979 tie against the United States in Cleveland, where he lost singles matches toJohn McEnroe andDick Stockton.[1]
While competing on the professional tour he reached a best singles ranking of 68 in the world. He twice made the second round of theUS Open, with wins overBilly Martin andNick Saviano, in 1975 and 1978 respectively. His best performance on theGrand Prix circuit was a semi-final appearance at the 1980South Orange Open.
Betancur continues to live in Florida and is the director of coaching at Saddlebrook Preparatory School.[2]
