| Full name | Arthur Gordon Roberts |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | (1929-11-21)21 November 1929 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1951) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1948,1949,1950) |
Arthur Gordon "Paddy" Roberts (born 21 November 1929) is a British former professionaltennis player. He is the son of tennis coach Arthur Roberts Sr, who guidedSue Barker andAngela Mortimer to grand slam titles.[1]
Roberts, native ofTorquay, was British junior champion in 1946 and 1947.[2] As an 18-year old in 1948 he had an upset win over France's number five ranked player Roger Duboc at theBritish Hard Court Championships.[3] He progressed to win titles atCheltenham andExmouth amongst others over the next few years. In 1951 he featured for theGreat Britain Davis Cup team in a tie against France and lost his reverse singles match toBernard Destremau in five sets.[4] Later in the year he had a close loss toEric Sturgess in the final of theScottish Championships.[5] In 1952 he opted to turn professional. He was a two-time winner of theBritish Professional Championships.[6]