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