Robert Bettauer
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1956 West Berlin, West Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 397 (Jan 16, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–6 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1980) |
Robert Bettauer (born May 2, 1956) is a Canadian tennis broadcaster and former professional player, reaching a career high of 397 in 1978.[1] He is also a former national tennis coach who led the 1988 and 1992 Olympics teams.[2]
Bettauer, West Berlin-born, was raised in Vancouver and played collegiate tennis for Pan American University, before turning professional in 1978. He made the singles main draw of three Canadian Opens and was a Davis Cup player in 1979, for ties against the Caribbean and Mexico. In 1980 he played in the doubles main draw of the French Open.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Bettauer | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Connell steams at tennis snub". Montreal Gazette. July 15, 1993.
- ^ "Bettauer helping juniors". The Leader-Post. November 15, 1984.
- ^ "Oak Bay tennis pro wins twice, continuing successful career". Oak Bay News. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Canadian male tennis players
- Racket sportspeople from British Columbia
- Tennis players from Vancouver
- College men's tennis players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate tennis players in the United States
- University of Texas–Pan American alumni
- Canadian tennis coaches
- Tennis players from Berlin