Michael Roberts (tennis)

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Michael Roberts
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Prize money$10,309
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 415 (July 25, 1994)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q1 (1994)
Wimbledon Q1 (1994)
US Open Q1 (1994)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 269 (June 21, 1993)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1994)

Michael Roberts is a former professional tennis player. [1]

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Roberts was a collegiate tennis player for UC Irvine before competing on the professional tour in the early 1990s, where he reached a best singles world ranking of 415. He made his only ATP Tour main draw appearance as a doubles qualifier at the 1990 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles tournament, partnering Van Winitsky. [2]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
LossJul 1994 Aptos, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Donny Isaak Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
2–6, 6–7

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References

  1. "Ex-Irvine Tennis Player Roberts Advances". Los Angeles Times . January 24, 1992.
  2. "Los Angeles 1990 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.