Country (sports) | Colombia |
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Born | Medellín, Colombia | 14 February 1953
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 3–11 |
Highest ranking | No. 203 (4 Jan 1982) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 1R (1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 3–12 |
Highest ranking | No. 449 (16 Jul 1984) |
Javier Restrepo (born 14 February 1953) is a Colombian former professional tennis player.
Born and raised in Medellín, Restrepo was a left-handed player and reached a career best singles world ranking of 203, while also featuring in four Davis Cup ties for Colombia. [1]
Restrepo made his only grand slam main draw appearance at the 1981 French Open and had a win in qualifying over Mats Wilander, who the following year would claim the title. [2]
Since the early 1980s he has been based in Rio de Janeiro as a tennis coach. [1]
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