Elio "Lito" Álvarez (born 5 December 1947) is a former professional

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player from Argentina.

Career

Álvarez played collegiate tennis for the

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, on the same team as

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, in the early 1970s. He appeared in eight

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ties for

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from 1970 to 1978.Davis Cup: Elio Alvarez
/ref> He played mainly in doubles rubbers but had two wins in the singles, against

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and Luis Felipe Tavares, both of Brazil. His doubles record was 4/4 and his partners included

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and

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. Álvarez made the second round of the singles draw at a

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tournament five times, from 14 attempts, but was unable to progress any further.ITF Pro Circuit: Lito Alzarez
/ref> As well as being runner-up at the Dutch Open in 1977, Álvarez made six

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/ WCT doubles finals, for one win, at São Paulo in 1976.ATP World Tour: Lito Alvarez
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Grand Prix/WCT career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Doubles: 6 (1–5)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alvarez, Lito 1947 births Living people Argentine male tennis players UCLA Bruins men's tennis players Tennis players from Buenos Aires