Colin Robbins (tennis)

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Colin Robbins
Full nameColin John James Robbins
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg South Africa
Born(1905-02-05)5 February 1905
Natal, South Africa
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 4R (1933)
Wimbledon 3R (1933)

Colin John James Robbins (born 5 February 1905) was a South African tennis player. [1]

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Robbins, a native of Natal, was the son of Bristol-born William Clark Robbins. [2]

An attorney by profession, Robbins was a two-time national champion who competed for the South Africa Davis Cup team in 1929 and 1933, winning four singles rubbers. In those years he also featured at the Wimbledon Championships and made the third round in 1933. He reached the fourth round of the 1933 French Championships, where he was beaten in five sets by Jiro Sato. [3]

Robbins, who played left-handed, was affectionately referred to as the robot of the South African team for his tireless play and ball retrieval abilities. [4]

His wife was tennis player Billie Tapscott. [5]

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References

  1. "Crawford's Brilliant Display". The Argus (Melbourne) . 9 June 1933. p. 12 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "William Clark Robbins". Geni.
  3. "Cochet Enters Quarter-Finals In Net Tourney". The Vancouver News-Herald. 2 June 1933.
  4. "Springbok Tennis Players Who Meet Australians in the Davis Cup". Referee . 5 April 1933. p. 21 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Partners". The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register . 23 March 1934. p. 1 via National Library of Australia.