The Robinson is named after a local tennis player, Lt. Francis J. Robinson, a young serviceman who died in a military flight training mission in July 1958. A group of Lt. Robinson’s friends started a small tennis tournament in his honor that same summer. The “Robinson” has drawn between 200-400 participants annually, with players 10 & under to 70 & over and is considered one of the longest running community tennis tournaments in the United States. The Robinson unites players from our local tennis community, surrounding Michigan cities, other states and Canada to come together for a fun-filled week of tennis each summer. Come watch some of the best Blue Water Area tennis players and enjoy on-site food providers!