Montco tennis star takes second in Croatia

FLOURTOWN Michael Beautyman, 69, a lawyer from Flourtown, was a member of a U.S. men's tennis team that placed second in a recent international seniors championships.

American teams won three of the eight titles at the 35th International Tennis Federation (ITF) Super-Seniors World Team Championships, held Sept. 21 to 26 in Umag, Croatia.

The tournament is the senior tennis equivalent of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions, with top American tennis players representing their countries in the 65-, 70-, 75-, and 80-and-older age groups.

The event is the most prestigious team competition on the ITF Seniors circuit.

Beautyman, an native of Lendorf, Austria, also won 2006 championships in U.S. Grass Court and U.S. Indoor competitions. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Trinity College.

Beautyman's career ITF singles record is 144-55. He is 31-13 as a doubles player. - Inquirer staff