Judy Alvarez

Judy Alvarez
Country (sports)	United States
Born	April 2, 1943 (age 81)
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	4R (1963)
Wimbledon	4R (1964)
US Open	4R (1963)

Last updated October 09, 2024

Judy Alvarez (born April 2, 1943) is an American former professional tennis player.^[1]

Alvarez grew up in the Tampa neighborhood of Ybor City and is of mixed Cuban and Italian descent. Her Cuban American father was a bus driver and her Sicilian born mother worked in a cigar factory.^[2]

A Florida state junior champion, Alvarez won the Orange Bowl in 1961 and the following year graduated from Jefferson High School. She attended the University of Tampa on a football scholarship, with the college yet to have established a women's tennis team.^[3]

Alvarez's best performance at Wimbledon, when she made the round of 16 in 1964, included a win over future champion Virginia Wade. She also reached the round of 16 at the French and U.S. Championships during her career.^[4]

By the age of 21 she was ranked sixth nationally, but then suddenly quit the tour after being overlooked for the Wightman Cup team, despite having recently beaten rivals including Darlene Hard and Billie Jean Moffitt.^[3]

In the 1970s she made a brief comeback to the professional tour.^[3]

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References

↑ Keith, Larry (July 26, 1971). "Happiness is six hours a day with your eye on the ball". Sports Illustrated.
↑ "Mother's non-pressure guidance allowed Alvarez's game to grow". The Tampa Tribune . June 15, 1994.
1 2 3 Johnston, Joey (June 16, 2020). "UT History Series: Judy Alvarez Represents UT at Wimbledon". University of Tampa Athletics.
↑ Reitzel, Stori (October 13, 2005). "Alvarez takes a shot at serving young players". Tampa Bay Times .

External links

Judy Alvarez at the International Tennis Federation

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[1] Keith, Larry (July 26, 1971). "Happiness is six hours a day with your eye on the ball". Sports Illustrated.

[2] "Mother's non-pressure guidance allowed Alvarez's game to grow". The Tampa Tribune . June 15, 1994.

[Johnston-3] 1 2 3 Johnston, Joey (June 16, 2020). "UT History Series: Judy Alvarez Represents UT at Wimbledon". University of Tampa Athletics.

[4] Reitzel, Stori (October 13, 2005). "Alvarez takes a shot at serving young players". Tampa Bay Times .

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