Javier Restrepo (born 14 February 1953) is a Colombian former professional
tennis
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player.
Born and raised in
Medellín
Medellín ( or ), officially the Municipality of Medellín ( es, Municipio de Medellín), is the second-largest city in Colombia, after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central re ...
, Restrepo was a left-handed player and reached a career best singles world ranking of 203, while also featuring in four
Davis Cup
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ties for Colombia.
Restrepo made his only grand slam main draw appearance at the
1981 French Open
The 1981 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 85th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam ...
and had a win in qualifying over
Mats Wilander, who the following year would claim the title.
Since the early 1980s he has been based in
Rio de Janeiro
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as a tennis coach.
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1953 births
Living people
Colombian male tennis players
Colombian expatriates in Brazil
Sportspeople from Medellín
20th-century Colombian people