Paul Robinson (tennis)
| Full name | Paul C. Robinson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 22 November 1973 Northamptonshire, England |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 482 (7 July 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1991) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 289 (23 June 1997) |
Medal record | |
Paul Robinson (born 22 November 1973) is a British former professional tennis player.[1]
Tennis career
[edit]A left-handed player from Northampton, Robinson was active on the professional tour in the 1990s.[2] He took a set off Greg Rusedski in his semi-final loss at the national championships in 1996 and also twice broke the serve of the Canadian-born player.[3] His only ATP Tour main draw appearance came as a doubles qualifier at the 1996 Bournemouth International, with Arvind Parmar.
Robinson played collegiate tennis for Texas Christian University, where he was a three-time All-American in both singles and doubles.[4] He represented Great Britain at the 1995 World Student Games and won a silver medal partnering Samantha Smith in the mixed doubles.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tennis: Robinson punishes two British prospects". The Independent. 19 November 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Tennis: Bates makes early departure". The Independent. 15 November 1996. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Tennis: Rusedski's painful victory". The Independent. 17 November 1996. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Seeking new twist to familiar plot In grand slam final again, Robinson wants first title". Baltimore Sun. 1 October 1995.
- ^ "British pair miss chances". The Independent. 30 August 1995. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- English male tennis players
- British male tennis players
- Tennis players from Northamptonshire
- Sportspeople from Northampton
- TCU Horned Frogs men's tennis players
- British expatriate tennis players in the United States
- Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade
- Summer World University Games medalists in tennis
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for Great Britain