Michael Robertson (tennis)

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Michael Robertson
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1963-07-02) 2 July 1963 (age 59)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PlaysRight-handed
College University of Miami
Prize money $218,152
Singles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 101 (22 August 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1987)
French Open 2R (1987)
Wimbledon 1R (1986, 1989, 1990)
US Open 1R (1988, 1989)
Doubles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 51 (22 September 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1985)
French Open 3R (1986)
Wimbledon 3R (1985)
US Open QF (1986)

Michael Robertson (born 2 July 1963) is a former South African-American, professional tennis player.

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Robertson attended the University of Miami. He was the 1981 French Open Junior doubles winner (with Barry Moir). His best performance in Grand Slam events was Wimbledon 1986, semifinalist mixed doubles (with Elna Reinach), US Open 1986 quarterfinalist men's doubles (with Tomm Warneke) and 1985 Australian Open quarterfinalist men's doubles (with John Letts). [1]

Career finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 1985 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of Romania.svg Florin Segărceanu Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase
3–6, 2–6

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References

  1. "Michael Robertson profile". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 24 January 2010.