Michael Robertson (tennis)
South African tennis player
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Michael Robertson (born 2 July 1963) is a former South African-American, professional tennis player.
Country(sports)
South Africa
South AfricaBorn2 July 1963
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PlaysRight-handed
| Country (sports) | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1963 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | University of Miami |
| Prize money | $218,152 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 51 (22 September 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1985) |
| French Open | 3R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | QF (1986) |
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)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1985 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard |  Florin Segărceanu |
 Brad Gilbert Ilie Năstase |
3–6, 2–6 |
